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Protection Engineering Specialist II
Mesa Associates, Inc.Knoxville, TN🇺🇸United StatesPosted 13 Aug 2026
Quick Overview
Work Type
Hybrid
Level
Mid Senior
Job Description
GIG General / Generation Industrial and Government
This position is not eligible for recruiting or sourcing by outside parties.
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Electrical Engineer with an emphasis on generation station protective relaying. Position will be responsible for the design and engineering for generation station relay replacements/retrofits and new installations. PE not required, but preferred.
Desired experience includes:
Notice to External Search Firms: Mesa Associates, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Mesa Associates, Inc. Talent Acquisition engages with approved search firms directly for specific hiring needs.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
This position is not eligible for recruiting or sourcing by outside parties.
Disclaimer: Be cautious and only respond to emails from our "mesainc.com" domain. We will never ask for sensitive information, such as bank account details, SSN, etc., via email. If you receive any communication asking for such information, it is not from Mesa. For any concerns, or to verify the authenticity of a message, please contact us through our official channels.
We've got the power to energize Your career and spark YOUR Work/Life Balance through professional development and exceptional benefits. Don't delay, plug in today for an inclusive meaningful career in power, distribution, transmission, engineering, design, technology, or innovation at Mesa Associates, Inc.
Electrical Engineer with an emphasis on generation station protective relaying. Position will be responsible for the design and engineering for generation station relay replacements/retrofits and new installations. PE not required, but preferred.
Desired experience includes:
- Proficiency in relay settings and calculations for generator, transformer, motor, feeder, and bus protection schemes with a focus on SEL, Beckwith and GE relays.
- Familiar with SEL, Beckwith and GE relay manufacturer software
- Designing and reviewing drawings, including one-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics and wiring diagrams.
- Perform protective device coordination from 480V to 500kV relays
- Perform NERC PRC evaluations and reviews (E.g., PRC-025, PRC-019)
- ETAP/SKM or other system analysis software knowledge.
- Field Testing and Commissioning is a plus (Relay testing, function trip path testing, troubleshooting, etc.)
- Writing test and checkout procedures.
- Specifying equipment such as protective relays, test switches, aux relays, CT/PTs, etc.
- Familiar with IEEE standards
Notice to External Search Firms: Mesa Associates, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Mesa Associates, Inc. Talent Acquisition engages with approved search firms directly for specific hiring needs.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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