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TRC Companies, Inc. · 6 hours ago

System Protection Engineer IV

TRC Companies, Inc. is a leader in providing innovative engineering solutions. They are seeking a Lead System Protection Engineer who will be responsible for leading relay settings engineering aspects of electrical grid projects, ensuring safety and quality while collaborating with clients and internal teams.

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Responsibilities

Programming relays to provide adequate system protection for various equipment in the electrical grid
Serve as lead engineer for the relay settings portion of assigned projects
Conduct various power system related studies such as CT performance evaluations, short circuit studies, impact and feasibility studies
Perform detailed quality checks on project deliverables for accuracy and completeness
Perform owner’s engineering activities for utility clients
Develop protection settings standards and templates for clients to streamline relay settings processes
Provide technical guidance and solutions to meet client goals related to relay settings and protection schemes
Take a leadership role in resolving problems as well as developing procedures and methods working with clients, TRC personnel, contractors, and suppliers
Prepare and/or reviews project scopes and concepts to ensure alignment with client expectations
Promote efficient flow of information and ensure complete and accurate record keeping
Lead project planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities
Report on project status and progress to management regularly
Ensure the effective technical support of department needs and requirements
Represent TRC and its clients on technical matters at various forums and meetings
Mentor and develop junior engineers by assisting in their professional growth development of other engineers
Assist with internal training
Provide assistance to field personnel during relay testing and commissioning, answering questions and ensuring the test results are acceptable
Attends industry meetings and conferences, as necessary, to keep informed of technical development in the power industry
Possesses the ability to understand relay settings templates and when necessary, develop and/or modify templates/standards

Qualification

Protective relay engineeringRelay settings developmentShort circuit modelingProfessional Engineer (PE) licenseIEEE standards knowledgeTechnical guidanceTeam collaborationProject management

Required

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, or equivalent from an accredited four-year college or university
A minimum of 8 years of experience in protection and control engineering and relay settings is required
Strong, demonstrated knowledge of protective relay engineering principles and practices
Experience with short circuit modeling tools such as ASPEN and CAPE

Preferred

Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred
10+ years of experience is preferred

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
401k package that includes both traditional and Roth IRA options and Company match.
Paid time off contingent upon full time or part time status and level of seniority (ranging from 15 to 25 days per year).
All full-time employees enjoy a minimum of 8 Paid Holidays per year.
TRC ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time, receive paid sick, family, and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.

Company

TRC Companies, Inc.

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TRC Companies, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Funding

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Public Company
Total Funding
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2025-12-15Acquired
1978-07-21IPO

Leadership Team

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Douglas Massih
Chief Operating Officer - Infrastructure Sector
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Pim Spierenburg
COO EMEA Intelligent Grid Solutions
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