Substation Relay Engineer

Work Location

: Aberdeen, Huron, Mitchell, Sioux Falls or Yankton, SD

: $85,000 to $139,300 per year (for a more detailed pay range please see below)

Regular Full-Time

External candidates apply at northwesternenergy.com

Internal candidates apply through iConnect.

The Relay Engineer will design, test and maintain relay protection systems for electrical power systems. Responsibilities include developing protective relay settings, conducting coordination studies, collaborating with engineering teams, troubleshooting relay malfunctions, and participating in commissioning activities. Requires a strong background in electrical engineering, expertise in relay technologies, and a commitment to safety and reliability standards associated with NERC compliance.

NorthWestern Energy is a fully regulated electric and natural gas utility serving Montana, South Dakota and Nebraska. We employ over 1,500 amazing people and serve 775,300 customers who are our neighbors in our communities. We are a top employer and offer competitive benefits, including:

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Substation Relay Engineer I - Starting Range: $85,000 - $97,200

Entry Level position -

. Produce basic designs utilizing existing procedures and standards; applying modifications as directed. Responsibilities include assisting in developing relay construction drawings, developing protective relay settings and conducting coordination studies and other activities.

Intermediate Working knowledge to produce conventional designs and deliverables of limited complexity; independently applying modifications for which precedents are generally established. Effectively manage projects of limited scope; accurately adjusting scope, schedule and budget as variances occur. Independently develop relay construction drawings, protective relay settings. Proficient in independently analyzing/troubleshooting relay malfunctions and supporting commissioning activities. Pursuit of PE expected.

Advanced skills in relay event analysis and event and analysis software. Expertise in electrical drawings, protective relay settings calculations and analysis and relay setting coordination studies. Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills and ability to mentor/train junior engineers effectively. PE preferred.

May include an advanced degree and PE preferred and may be required for certain positions. Technical relay leadership experience and improving and driving relay processes and standards. In-depth expert on operational and compliance requirements and processes. Strong strategic planning skills to align relay design and implementation with organizational objectives. Produce designs and deliverables of advanced complexity and perform peer review of colleagues' work and or those engineers who have a Professional License stamps engineering deliverables in a technical discipline. Advanced level technical skills including comprehensive system design, configuration, and management. PE strongly preferred.

Requisition #4769

Posting Dates: June 26, 2025 through July 10, 2025

Department/Division: Distribution Operations: Substation Operations: Relay Engineering

Employment Physical: Required

Drug Test: Required

Background Check: Required

Relocation Benefit: Negotiable

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