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Electrical Engineer

Electrical Engineer

Sterling Engineering • Dallas, TX, US
14 days ago
Salary
$55.00 hourly
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Title: Electrical Engineer

Location: Onsite (5 days/week) - Overland Park, KS | Ann Arbor, MI | Bloomington, MN | Dallas, TX | Denver, CO | Houston, TX | Orlando, FL | Phoenix, AZ | Cary, NC | Tualatin, OR

Hire Type: Contract-to-Hire

Shift: Monday–Friday, standard business hours

Compensation: $55-$70/hour

Benefits: As a contract employee of Sterling, you are eligible to receive a Full Employee Benefits Package that includes paid time off, paid holidays, 3 medical plans to choose from, dental & vision plans, 401(k), and an Employee Stock Ownership (ESOP) plan.

Must have Skill Set: 5+ years of protective relay settings experience, P&C design concepts, and power system modeling software (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, or SKM).


Overview:

A company is seeking a Staff Electrical Engineer to join our Protective Relay Settings team. In this onsite role, you will focus on power system protection across Transmission, Distribution, and Renewable Collector Substations. You will lead Protection & Control (P&C) design efforts, develop protective relay setting calculations, perform power system modeling, ensure QA/QC compliance, and mentor early-career professionals while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.


Job Duties:

  • Develop protective relay settings for lines, transformers, breakers, buses, and power system equipment.
  • Perform system modeling and calculations using software such as ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM, Mathcad, and Excel.
  • Review and apply P&C design concepts, including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
  • Apply NERC-PRC and relevant industry standards across protection schemes and philosophies.
  • Function in a QA/QC capacity to review deliverables and maintain quality control.
  • Lead small projects, manage schedules and budgets, and support proposal development.
  • Provide technical guidance, leadership, and training to early-career engineering professionals.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university program.
  • 5–10 years of engineering experience in the Transmission industry.
  • Proven experience in protective relay settings development and P&C design.
  • Proficiency with power system modeling tools (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM) and Mathcad/Excel.
  • Knowledge of communication protocols (DNP, SEL, MMS, Modbus), IEC 61850, and NERC-PRC standards.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred, but not required.
  • Strong written and verbal communication, project leadership, and team collaboration skills.

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

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