Relay Engineer (Remote)

REMOTE SUBSTATION ENGINEER The position falls within the Protection and Controls Department of the organization. The engineer will complete protection and control projects that support our customer. They will work with in-house and client engineers and designers. They will provide, coordinate, and conduct training to lower level engineers. Primary Duties and Responsibilities • Work on green-field and brown-field (retrofit) Protection and Control Projects in substations • Set relays and conduct relay setting calculations utilizing ASPEN, AcSELerator 5010 (SEL), and GE URPC Software • Design settings in appropriate format then issue to assigned Protection and Controls Supervisor using IPS • Mark-up and review protection schematics and elementaries • Utilize MOB Port to review equipment and materials established by substation engineers for Protection Designers • Work with the following equipment: transformers, circuit breakers, buses, reactors, line disconnects, protective relays systems (SEL, ABB, etc.), and SCADA systems • Function as a project lead for protection and control projects • Perform all engineering and design activities with minimum direction • Lead, facilitate, and coordinate work activities of others within the work group, team, department, or those external to complete substation projects • Provide training and guidance to lower level employees • Identify and initiate corrective action when substation project objectives are not being met • Interpret codes and regulations and develop standards for construction projects • Promote engineering professionalism and standards • Develop, recommend, and implement plans by establishing goals, objectives, and requirements that include all scheduling, resources, and cont information for complex engineering • Position requires 10-15% travel to field substations Additional Skills & Qualifications • Eight years+ of experience in utilities working with protection and controls • Eight years+ of experience completing engineering projects from start to finish • Eight years+ years of experience setting relays and designing one line diagrams • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET) • Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET) will count toward years’ experience A PE License is highly preferred. If a candidate does not have it, they need to have a clear path of obtaining it Job Type & Location This is a Permanent position based out of Birmingham, AL. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $49.62 - $69.46/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Workplace Type This is a fully remote position. Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Aug 16, 2026. About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law. 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