Relay Engineer

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Relay Engineer Job Description A relay engineer plays a critical role in protecting the electric power system, ensuring service safety and reliability. The role involves designing, applying, and maintaining protective relaying and control systems that detect electrical faults, isolate affected system portions, prevent equipment damage, protect people, and minimize outages. Responsibilities Develop and maintain relay settings for substations, distribution feeders, voltage regulators, reclosers, and breakers. Coordinate protection to ensure the closest device to a fault trips first, with upstream devices acting only if necessary, balancing reliability versus selectivity. Provide protection for power transformers, feeders, capacitor banks, and bus protection in distribution substations. Work with microprocessor relays such as SEL and GE. Support SCADA and communications integration, including remote monitoring, event reporting, and communication paths. Analyze relay event files and oscillography after outages to determine faults and protection operation accuracy. Conduct root-cause analysis for major outages, equipment damage, and repeated feeder issues. Ensure compliance with internal engineering standards, safety practices, and regional reliability requirements. Support relay testing and commissioning of new substations or feeders, reviewing test results and approving settings. Provide technical support during major storms or system events, assist with restoration prioritization, and recommend protection changes. Essential Skills Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology. 5-10 years of experience in utility relay and protection systems. Knowledge of utility power systems operation, substation and transmission protective relaying design, relay testing, and protective coordination. Additional Skills & Qualifications Experience with fault analysis, SCADA systems, and communication technologies. Work Environment The work environment is hybrid, requiring the ability to come to the office when needed. This position offers great opportunities for growth, advancement, stability, and excellent benefits. Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Fredericksburg, VA. Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $52.00/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 hybrid position in Fredericksburg,VA.

Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Feb 27, 2026. 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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.