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Job Title: Protection EngineerJob Description

The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead electrical design project teams to create world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments. These projects span various sectors, including power, process, corporate, healthcare, pipeline, airports, institutional, industrial, manufacturing, government, and military facilities. The role involves guiding the project team through design and construction processes, adapting electrical plans according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs.

Responsibilities

+ Lead electrical design project teams for new projects and redevelopments.

+ Develop protective relay settings in the Transmission and Distribution industry.

+ Utilize system modeling software programs such as ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, and SKM.

+ Apply protection schemes and philosophies at Transmission and Distribution substations.

+ Develop native relay setting files using SEL's AcSELerator and GE's Enervista software programs.

+ Read and interpret electrical single lines, three lines, schematics, and functional diagrams.

+ Perform calculations including short circuit calculation, current transformer performance, and relay loadability.

+ Provide engineering support during construction and commissioning activities for substations.

+ Execute complex assignments using advanced electrical engineering techniques.

+ Coordinate departmental or divisional project studies, reports, or design assignments.

+ Perform power system studies and system protection settings coordination.

+ Develop design basis documentation for protective settings and generate relay configuration files.

+ Conduct design reviews and support quality control.

+ Assist in the development of project scope of work and conceptual design.

+ Train, guide, and mentor less experienced team members.

+ Support business development and marketing initiatives.

Essential Skills

+ Experience in developing protective relay settings in Transmission or Distribution industry.

+ Knowledge of protection schemes and philosophies for substations.

+ Proficiency in system modeling software (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM).

+ Ability to read and interpret electrical diagrams.

+ Experience in designing calculations for electrical systems.

+ Capability to perform Grounding, Arc Flash, and other Power system studies.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Execution of complex assignments resulting in new or improved processes or technologies.

+ Coordination of project studies and design assignments.

+ Experience with power system studies at up to 500-kV voltage level.

+ Development of design basis documentation and relay configuration files.

+ Support for construction and commissioning activities.

Work Environment

The position is based in a professional engineering office.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Chesterfield, Missouri.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $60.00/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 onsite position in Chesterfield,MO.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 6, 2025.

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 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.