Engineer 3

Russell Tobin is seeking an Engineer 3 for one of the nation's largest electric utilities' innovation centers.Job Title: Engineer 3Location: Pomona, CA (Hybrid, on-site Wednesday & Thursday)Job Type: ContractLength: 12-MonthsStart Date: March 2025Hours: M-F 8-5Pay Rate: $43.00 - $48.07 per hourResponsibilities:Immediate Expectations (within first 3 months)Support capital program type projects as needed (DSP, TSP, SUB IR, DSERP, etc.)Gather and evaluate line data of transmission, sub-transmission, distribution systems, transformer test data, generator data, etc.Model systems on appropriate software tool, such as CAPE, perform short circuit studies, and protection coordination studies necessary for completing relay settings, perform relay settings, prepare protection summary, coordinate relay settings with neighboring utilities, balancing authorities and perform other required assignments meeting WECC and NERC PRC compliance.Issue Substation Relays and field Auto recloser settings (GE, SEL and Electromagnetic) via ASPEN relay database to the fieldSupport Test technicians in-servicing or commissioning relay settings, reviewapprove returned as-left relay setting files, and communicate with Test technicians for making revisionschanges to relay settings as necessary.Perform system studies, provide protection requirements for designProvide support to the Test Technicians and Operators.Travel to the field may be required from time to time per project job walk or testing needs.Longer Term Expectations (in addition to the above)QA Support in review of protection deliverables (settings, relay electronic files, calculations, logic, etc)Design protective relaying systems to ensure the safety and reliability of the Company grid by reviewing ACDCLogic drawingsReview and sign off one-line, elementary, logic diagrams and work with other discipline engineers - substation engineers, Distribution Field engineers, project engineers, apparatus engineers - to support sub transmission and distribution substation expansion, substation automation and infrastructure replacement projects.Required SkillsAttributesPerform required pre-engineering studies and provide protection requirements for designReview, design and approve (as needed) onelines, ACDC Elementaries and Logic diagrams associated with protection scope, ensuring that they are per Company design standard and philosophy on capital projects.Provide feedback on print review to Responsible Engineers (RE) on projects.OD43 Relay SettingsGather and evaluate system modeling data as needed (transmissionsub-transmissiondistribution lines, transformer, generator, etc.)Model systems on appropriate software tool (i.e. CAPE, CYME), perform short circuit studies, and protection coordination studies necessary for completing relay settings.Prepare calculation sheets, relay settings, protection summary, coordinate relay settings with neighboring utilities, balancing authorities and perform other required assignments meeting WECC and NERC PRC compliance.Perform Quality Assurance (QA) review of protection deliverables (settings, relay electronic files, calculations, logic, etc)Issue Substation Relays and field Auto recloser settings (GE, SEL and Electromagnetic) via ASPEN relay database to the field.Support Test technicians for in-servicing or commissioning relay settings, reviewapprove returned as-left relay setting files, and communicate with Test technicians for making revisionschanges to relay settings as necessary.Field SupportProvide field support (as needed) to Test Technicians and Operations in the deployment of capital projects or resolving associated field issues.Travel to the field may be required occasionally per project job walk or test support needs.CollaborationCommunicationCollaborate and communicate with stakeholders on capital projects, initiatives and emergent requests to support the reliability and maintenance of the grid.Stakeholders to include (but not limited to): REs (substation engineers), project managers, schedulers, distribution field engineers, project engineers, apparatus engineers, test technicians, operators, transmission engineers, system planners, etc.Desired SkillsAttributesDemonstrated experience in developing logic diagrams, programming relay settings and preparing setting documents for Test technicians and support them for in-servicing relays for bulk-power (220115 kV) transmission lines, bus, transformer banks, capacitor banks, reactor banks, etc.Demonstrated experience with automation of sub-transmission substations, protective relay upgrades in transformer banks, transmission and distribution lines, and protective fuse and auto-recloser setting calculations in distribution lines.Experience using application software such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, and Project.Must demonstrate effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, and the ability to stay current with relevant technology and innovation.Possesses good communication skills (oral and written) applied to customer focus in support of appropriate identification of, and response to, client business needs.Education Requirement:Bachelors of EngineeringBenefits that Russell Tobin offers:Russell Tobin offers eligible employee's comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.Apply Today! If you are interested in the position, please email your resume to for immediate consideration.

Created: 2025-02-21