Infrastructure & Capital Projects - Protection Project Engineer, ANS

You've Never Been Satisfied with "Good Enough."

You want to make an impact, not just manage projects, but change how the world gets built. At Accenture Infrastructure & Capital Projects, you'll do exactly that. You'll help develop and deliver the factories, grids, transit systems, and public infrastructure that keep communities moving - and do it smarter, safer, and more sustainably than ever before.

You'll work alongside people who think big and act bold - project managers, engineers, technologists, and strategists who blend real-world experience with digital innovation and AI. Together, we're transforming how capital projects are planned, managed, and executed, creating a better way to build for the future.

Because "good enough" builds the past. You're here to build what's next, on a team that outperforms every norm.

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THE WORK:

• You'll perform pre-engineering studies to support scoping, including system coordination evaluations, CT ratio evaluations, and protection requirements for project design.
• You'll conduct pre-engineering job walks (field visits) and collaborate with the Substation Electrical RE or Electrical DPE to finalize the scope of work.
• You'll review, design, and approve protection engineering drawing packages, including one-line diagrams, AC/DC elementary diagrams, and logic diagrams, ensuring compliance with design standards and project philosophy.
• You'll perform system modeling using tools like CAPE and CYME to conduct short circuit and protection coordination studies for relay settings.
• You'll prepare and issue relay settings for substation relays and field auto-reclosers and perform quality assurance reviews of protection deliverables.
• You'll provide field support for commissioning and in-servicing relay settings, including reviewing as-left relay setting files and communicating with test technicians for revisions.
• You'll collaborate with stakeholders, such as substation engineers, project managers, and test technicians, to support reliability and maintenance of the grid.
• You'll maintain and apply knowledge of NERC PRC compliance requirements, ensuring adherence to PRC-23, PRC-27, and PRC-26 standards.
• You'll develop and program relay settings for various protective devices, including microprocessor and electromechanical relays.
• You'll travel to field locations occasionally to support job walks or testing needs as required.
• Flexible: The work location for this role will include a mix of working remotely, onsite at a client or in an Accenture office or center.

With all our roles, there is some in-person time for collaboration, learning and building relationships with clients, peers, leaders and communities. As an employer, we will be as flexible as possible to support your specific work/life needs.
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HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related technical discipline
• At least five years of protection engineering experience related to transmission and distribution
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BONUS POINTS IF YOU HAVE:

• Experience with protection, substation, or distribution engineering in the electric utility industry
• Experience in performing system studies, symmetrical component analysis, and fault calculations
• Hands-on experience with automation of sub-transmission substations and relay upgrades for transformer banks, transmission, and distribution lines
• Expertise in setting calculations for protective fuses and auto-reclosers in distribution lines
• Proficiency in relay setting software such as GE EnerVista UR Setup and SEL AcSELerator
• Knowledge of NERC PRC compliance requirements, including PRC-23, PRC-27, and PRC-26
• Experience with computer-aided protection engineering software, such as CAPE, CYME, ASPEN relay database, or Bluebeam
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, and Project)
• Strong resource and project planning skills, with a track record of results delivery and staying current with emerging technologies
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively address client business needs
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$130,000 - $190,000 a year

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