Lead Relay Settings Engineer

Leidos' Power Delivery Solutions (PDS) division is seeking a Lead Relay Settings Engineer to join the Settings, Automation, and Electrification (SAE) group. You will own a utility client's relay settings program end-to-end, providing technical direction, managing quality, schedule, and client relationships.

Responsibilities:

• Lead a client relay settings program, including work intake, hour estimates, engineer assignments, schedule tracking, and client coordination calls.
• Serve as the client's day-to-day technical contact and first point of technical escalation for the settings team.
• Develop and review protective relay settings for various applications.
• Perform final quality reviews on settings packages before client submittal and lead design-review meetings.
• Maintain client settings standards, philosophies, calculation templates, and short-circuit models.
• Assemble NERC PRC compliance evidence across the program.
• Resolve client-side technical issues with relay manufacturers and field personnel.
• Onboard, mentor, and train new engineers on client standards and settings practices.
• Support full project lifecycle activities, including construction, commissioning, and event analysis.

Requirements:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET-accredited institution.
• Minimum of thirteen years of relevant experience in power system protection and relay settings development.
• Demonstrated ownership of a multi-project client program.
• Proficiency in ASPEN OneLiner and/or Siemens CAPE.
• Ability to develop and review settings for SEL, GE Vernova, Hitachi Energy, and Siemens relays.
• Deep understanding of transmission line protection schemes and substation protection schemes.
• Experience preparing and reviewing technical reports and settings packages.
• Experience mentoring and technically reviewing the work of other engineers.
• Strong client-facing communication skills.

Preferred Skills:

• Master of Science in Electrical Engineering with a power systems emphasis.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with Duke Energy protection standards and settings philosophies.
• NERC PRC compliance experience.
• Familiarity with SEL AcSELerator QuickSet, GE Vernova EnerVista, and Hitachi PCM600.
• Python or VBA automation of settings workflows.