About Ampirical

At Ampirical, we're shaping the future of the power grid with precision, innovation, and purpose. Just as the ampere is the foundation of electric current, Ampirical is a core force driving the energy sector forward. We focus on quality, forward-thinking solutions, and empowering our team to grow and thrive.

We don’t just build projects—we build careers. If you’re looking for a place where your contributions matter and your professional development is supported every step of the way, we’d love to meet you. Watch this video to get a glimpse into our culture.

Why Ampirical?

💰 Salary Range: $124,000 - $170,000 - Commensurate (dependent on experience, education, and qualifications)
📈 Profit-Sharing Bonus: Semi-annual, performance-based (10% to 20% of salary)
🩺 Day-One Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
💼 401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting
🏖️ PTO: Starting at 80 hours of vacation & 40 hours of sick time per year + 10 paid holidays
🗓️ Flexible Work Schedule: Every other Friday off
📚 Career Development: Advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement
🧘 Perks: Gym membership stipend, wellness program, fertility benefits, pet insurance, and more

Your Role: Substation Engineering Supervisor - Relay Settings - Remote

What You’ll Do

• Supervise, mentor, and train engineering staff in relay protection and control design.
• Identify and implement appropriate protection and control schemes for transmission and distribution substations.
• Select protection devices and ensure proper equipment sizing and specification.
• Prepare scopes of work, estimates, and conceptual designs for substation projects.
• Create and review drawing packages including wiring diagrams, schematics, protection panels, one-line, and three-line diagrams.
• Conduct power system studies including short circuit analysis, relay coordination, CT performance, and relay loadability.
• Utilize software tools such as ASPEN, ETAP, and AcSELerator to develop and validate protection settings.
• Perform load calculations for panels, battery systems, voltage drop, and other substation components.
• Support field personnel during construction and pre-inspection of turnkey substation projects.
• Ensure adherence to client standards and industry regulations (NERC/FERC).
• Interface with clients and vendors to ensure project alignment and technical accuracy.
• Provide technical guidance on relay settings schemes for various system topologies.
• Prepare and present technical topics for internal training and lunch-and-learn sessions.
• Perform quality control and peer reviews of settings calculations and fault analysis studies.
• Attend industry conferences and represent Ampirical in technical forums (e.g., IEEE).

What You Bring

🎓 Education:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

📊 Experience:

• 8+ years of protection and control design experience in the electric utility industry.
  
• Hands-on experience configuring SEL microprocessor relays; familiarity with other relay vendors and electromechanical relays is a plus.

💡 Skills:

• Hands-on experience configuring SEL microprocessor relays; familiarity with other relay vendors and electromechanical relays is a plus.
• Strong understanding of SCADA, automation, testing, commissioning, and communication protocols (e.g., DNP, SEL).
• Experience with testing equipment such as Doble, OMICRON, or Megger.
• Proficiency in interpreting electrical drawings including single-line, three-line, and functional diagrams.
• Engineering supervision or project management experience preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to travel to client sites and attend technical conferences.

Ampirical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on the following characteristics in our hiring and employment practices: Age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion or religious attire, marital status, pregnancy (child birth or related medical conditions), citizenship status or amnesty, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sickle-cell trait, status as a tobacco user or non-user, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.