Senior Power System Protection Engineer

Team: IT

Location: US

Commitment: Full-time

Workplace Type: remote

Accountabilities

• Perform power system protection studies using tools such as ETAP and ASPEN OneLiner, including short-circuit analysis and protection coordination for transmission systems and generation facilities.

• Review existing protection systems, relay settings, and coordination practices, identifying potential issues and recommending technical improvements.

• Assess Digital Fault Recorder (DFR), SCADA, and substation monitoring systems, including their configurations, capabilities, and recording functionality against applicable regulatory requirements.

• Conduct gap assessments of disturbance monitoring systems, including Digital Disturbance Recorders (DDR) and Fault Recorders (FR), and recommend improvements to meet technical standards.

• Support clients with NERC compliance activities, including PRC-002, PRC-019, PRC-024, PRC-027, PRC-028, and other relevant reliability standards.

• Prepare engineering calculations and manage assigned project budgets, schedules, and quality requirements.

• Lead project activities by delegating tasks, coordinating team contributions, and ensuring successful delivery.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers on protection engineering practices.

• Develop and maintain process documentation, workflows, instructions, and other materials that support project continuity.

• Identify and lead process improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, optimize team capacity, and maintain high-quality, timely client deliverables.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, with a focus on power systems.

• 4–5 years of experience in power system protection, engineering studies, or related consulting services.

• Strong understanding of power system protection principles, protective relays, short-circuit analysis, and protection coordination.

• Experience working with inverter-based resources (IBRs), including solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems. Experience with conventional generation facilities is an advantage.

• Familiarity with Digital Fault Recorders (DFRs), disturbance monitoring systems, SCADA, and substation communication systems.

• Experience with power system analysis and protection software, such as ASPEN OneLiner, CAPE, ETAP, PSS®E, PSCAD, SEL QuickSet, and GE Enervista UR Setup.

• Experience working with SEL equipment and software, including developing programming files using SEL QuickSet.

• General understanding of NERC reliability standards and their application to protection systems and maintenance.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with excellent technical writing and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with clients and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Willingness to travel occasionally, up to 10% or less.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health and wellness coverage, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, with 100% of employee premiums covered.

• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.

• Employee ownership opportunities through an employee share program.

• 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match of up to 4%, fully vested from day one.

• Opportunity to collaborate with industry leaders on complex power engineering and grid modernization projects.

• Fully remote work within the United States.