What are the responsibilities and job description for the Generator Controls & Protection Engineer position at Turbine Technology Services Corporation?
Company Overview
TTS Energy Services provides engineering, controls, commissioning, modernization, and field service solutions for power generation and midstream energy markets. With more than 40 years of experience, TTS supports gas turbine installations, control system upgrades, power plant services, engineered panels, parts supply, and performance improvements for customers worldwide. Our teams help operators improve reliability, efficiency, and asset value through practical, technically driven solutions.
Position Summary
The Generator Controls & Protection Engineer designs, configures, tests, commissions, troubleshoots, and maintains generator control and protection systems for power generation facilities. This role supports excitation systems, synchronization equipment, turbine governor controls, protective relaying, protection studies, and plant automation systems, helping ensure generators, switchgear, and transformers, and related electrical equipment operate safely, reliably, and efficiently.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
· Design, configure, and support generator control, excitation, synchronization, turbine governor, and protection systems for power generation facilities.
· Develop control narratives, functional specifications, electrical drawings, relay settings, protection logic, and system documentation.
· Integrate generator controls and protection systems with PLC, DCS, SCADA, HMI, and plant automation platforms.
· Configure, program, and test protective relays, excitation systems, and related control equipment using applicable tools and test equipment.
· Perform system studies, validation, FAT/SAT testing, commissioning, startup support, and operational acceptance testing.
· Troubleshoot equipment issues, analyze operating data and relay events, and recommend corrective actions to improve reliability and performance.
· Provide field support, customer training, and technical assistance during outages, upgrades, commissioning, and emergency response activities.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, preferably with an emphasis in Power Systems. [Generator...s Engineer | Word], [Generator...n Engineer | Word]
Experience
- 5 years of experience in generator controls, protection engineering, power system automation, or power generation systems.
- Experience with generator excitation systems, turbine controls, synchronization systems, and protective relaying.
- Experience in utility, industrial, EPC, or power generation environments.
- Field commissioning and startup experience preferred. [Generator...s Engineer | Word], [Generator...n Engineer | Word]
Technical Knowledge
- Generator control and excitation systems
- Turbine governors
- Generator protection systems
- Protective relaying theory and applications
- PLC, DCS, HMI, and SCADA systems
- Power system studies and coordination
- Industrial communication protocols
- NERC, IEEE, and utility standards
- ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, or similar analytical software [Generator...s Engineer | Word], [Generator...n Engineer | Word]
Preferred Certifications
- Professional Engineer (PE)
- IEEE Membership
- NETA Certification preferred [Generator...n Engineer | Word]
Travel
- The position is primarily office-based; however, domestic and international travel of up to 30% is expected.
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person