Protection & Controls Electrical Analysis Engineer

Post Date

Mar 24, 2025

Location

Castle Hayne,
North Carolina

ZIP/Postal Code

28429
US
Jun 23, 2025 Insight Global

Job Type

Contract

Category

Electrical Engineering

Req #

ATL-766917

Pay Rate

$68 - $85 (hourly estimate)

Job Description

A client of Insight Global is hiring a Protection & Controls Electrical Analysis Engineer for their team. This person will be responsible for:
Engineering Analysis in ETAP for plant electric power distribution systems (EPDS), ensuring regulatory compliance and managing AC/DC systems and components.
Oversee medium/low voltage and high-frequency AC systems, including switchgear, motor control centers, UPS, inverters, batteries, and more.
Prepare and maintain technical documents, including requirements, calculations, datasheets, drawings, diagrams, and specifications.
Ensure design bases comply with nuclear regulations (DOE, NRC, CNSC, ONR, IAEA) and industry standards (ANSI, ASME, IEEE, IEC, ISA, NEC, NEMA).
Ensure designs meet requirements for compliance, functionality, performance, qualification, safety, reliability, and cybersecurity.
Review and verify deliverables from GEH, engineering firms, and suppliers for accuracy and compliance.

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Required Skills & Experience

Bachelors in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, or equivalent technical degree
8+ years of experience with P&C design involving power generation grid connection, and or substation design
Experience with NERC/NPCC requirements
8+ years of experience in Electrical Analysis using tool such as ETAP, ASPEN, etc.
o Including work with Protective Relaying and Grid Interface Requirements
Strong knowledge and understanding of:
o NERC/NPCC Requirements
o IEC Requirements
Experience Developing:
o Electrical Protection settings for Digital Relays
o Configuration Files for protective relays. In particular (SEL, GE Multilin )

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

Master of Science in Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, or Mathematics
Nuclear Power Experience
PEng Significant plus

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.