Protection Engineer

Accountabilities:

• • Design, specify, and review protective relay schemes for high-voltage power transformers, substations, and associated electrical equipment.

  • Perform protective relay coordination studies, short-circuit analyses, and arc-flash hazard studies.

  • Calculate, develop, and document relay settings for transformer differential, overcurrent, and other protection functions.

  • Review one-line diagrams, relay logic, SCADA/control schematics, and protection and control drawings for technical accuracy and compliance.

  • Support field commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of protection and control systems in collaboration with field technicians and project teams.

  • Investigate relay misoperations and equipment failures, leading root-cause analysis and developing corrective-action recommendations.

  • Maintain and improve protection engineering standards, relay-setting templates, procedures, and technical documentation.

  • Ensure protection designs align with NERC PRC standards, IEEE/ANSI guidelines, and client- or utility-specific requirements.

  • Provide technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and mentorship to field technicians and junior engineering staff.

  • Collaborate with project and engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and maintain reliable project delivery.

  • Travel to client and project sites nationwide as needed to support testing, commissioning, and field engineering activities.

  • Follow required safety procedures, PPE requirements, and site protocols when supporting energized transformer and substation locations.

  Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent hands-on engineering experience.

  • Approximately 3–5 years of experience in high-voltage transformer protection, protective relaying, or power system protection engineering.

  • Hands-on experience with protective relay platforms such as SEL, GE Multilin, Siemens, or ABB.

  • Proficiency with relay-setting, coordination, or power-system analysis software such as AcSELerator, ETAP, Aspen OneLiner, CAPE, or SKM.

  • Strong working knowledge of protection and control drawings, one-line diagrams, SCADA systems, and relay logic.

  • Familiarity with NERC PRC standards, IEEE C37 series standards, and utility protection practices.

  • Strong analytical, troubleshooting, technical writing, and documentation skills.

  • Ability to investigate complex technical issues and translate findings into practical corrective actions.

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with engineers, technicians, project teams, and clients.

  • Ability to work independently while taking ownership of assigned engineering scope.

  • Willingness and ability to travel approximately 30–40% to project and client sites across the United States.

  • EIT certification or a Professional Engineer (PE) license is advantageous.

  • Experience with high-voltage transformer testing, maintenance, or field services is preferred.

  • Experience with substation automation, SCADA integration, or communications-assisted protection schemes is a plus.

  • Previous experience in utility, transmission, or electrical field-services environments is advantageous.

  • Experience mentoring junior engineers or technicians is also beneficial.

  Benefits:

  • Annual salary of approximately $95,000–$135,000, depending on experience and applicable market considerations.

  • Fully remote, U.S.-based work arrangement.

  • Approximately 30–40% travel to project and client sites nationwide.

  • Medical insurance with employer-paid premiums after a 60-day waiting period.

  • Dental and vision insurance, with employer-paid premiums after a 60-day waiting period.

  • 401(k) retirement plan with employer match after a 90-day waiting period.

  • Paid time off.

  • Combination of remote/office-based engineering work and hands-on field support.

  • Safety training and standard PPE provided for applicable site visits.

  • Opportunity to take ownership of protection engineering scope across high-voltage transformer and substation projects.

  • Exposure to utility and industrial power systems, field commissioning, protection studies, and complex troubleshooting work.

  • Opportunity to provide technical mentorship and contribute to the development of engineering standards and practices.