Transmission & Distribution Engineer

Primary Job Title :

Find out more about this role by reading the information below, then apply to be considered.

Transmission & Distribution Engineer

Alternate / Related Job Titles :

Protection & Controls Engineer

Relay Settings Engineer

Substation Protection Engineer

T&D Systems Engineer

Electrical Grid Protection Engineer

Location : Pomona, CA

Onsite Flexibility : Onsite

Contract Details :

Position Type : Contract

Contract Duration : 18 months

Start : 09 / 08 / 2025

End : 03 / 07 / 2027

Pay Rate : $16 – $48.91 / hr

Shift / Hours : 8 AM to 5 PM

Job Summary :

We are seeking a Transmission & Distribution Engineer to support capital projects, substation protection, and grid reliability programs. This role involves relay settings development, system modeling, and collaboration with utility stakeholders to meet WECC and NERC PRC compliance. Ideal candidates bring technical depth in protective relaying, engineering studies, and regulatory standards.

Key Responsibilities :

Support DSP, TSP, SUB IR, DSERP, and other capital programs.

Gather and evaluate line, substation, transformer, and generator data.

Model transmission / distribution systems in tools like CAPE and perform short-circuit and protection coordination studies.

Issue relay settings (Client, SEL, Electromagnetic) via ASPEN relay database and assist field technicians during testing / commissioning.

Perform system studies and define protection requirements.

Travel to project sites as needed for job walks or test support.

QA review of protection deliverables including relay settings, calculations, and logic.

Review and sign off on one-line and logic diagrams.

Collaborate with substation, project, field, and apparatus engineers on substation expansion and automation projects.

Required Experience :

10+ years in T&D or substation protection engineering.

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).

Led short-circuit studies and designed protection schemes for 44–100kV systems.

Developed relay settings across 12kV–765kV systems.

Familiar with Client, ABB, and SEL relays.

Experience with CAPE, ASPEN, CYME, and Blue Beam.

Knowledge of system operations, wiring standards, and symmetrical component analysis.

Expertise in Client EnerVista UR Setup, SEL AcSELerator, and URPC software.

Nice-to-Have Experience :

Relay settings and logic programming for 220 / 115 kV systems.

Automation upgrades in sub-transmission substations.

Protection schemes for transformers, capacitor / reactor banks, and distribution lines.

Customer-focused communication skills and collaborative engineering experience.

Experience with Microsoft Office, Visio, Access, and Project.

Required Skills :

Relay settings development and QA

Short-circuit and coordination studies

Protective relay logic design

Preferred Skills :

PRC 23 / 26 / 27 compliance knowledge

Experience with ASPEN relay database

Knowledge of one-line and AC / DC logic diagrams

Field support for in-service relay implementation

Familiarity with transmission / substation automation

Additional Skills :

Fault current analysis

Test technician support

Review of protection drawings

Digital logic (latches, gates, etc.)

Substation expansion coordination

AC / DC wiring standards

Benefits :

Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans

401k Retirement Fund

About the Client :

Major California electric utility delivering power to millions. Committed to reliable, clean energy, we serve a vast region spanning central, coastal, and Southern California. We're pioneers in sustainable energy solutions, reducing carbon emissions, and improving air quality. Join our diverse team of problem-solvers and contribute to a greener planet. We power California's future.

About GTT :

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. As a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation, we highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, financial services, and technology companies, along with some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies across the US and Canada. We look forward to helping you land your next great career opportunity!

Job Number : 25-25769

#gttic #gttjobs