System Protection Engineer (Electrical)
Core
Designs control and protection systems for electric transmission, sub-transmission, and distribution networks, determining relay and surge protection requirements and settings.
Role type
Electrical protection engineer (transmission/distribution)
Builds
Protective relay schemes, coordination studies, and system specifications for Ameren Illinois's grid infrastructure.
Domain
Utility / Power Systems Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Power system calculations, symmetrical components analysis, protective relay settings, schematic control diagrams, coordination studies, cost estimation, project scheduling
Preferred skills
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification, renewable inverter-based connection studies (solar/wind), transmission/distribution system familiarity
Technologies
Protective relays, surge protection devices, power system analysis software
Responsibilities
Analyze system outages for relay and breaker performance, design cost-effective protection schemes, conduct power system calculations and coordination studies, provide consulting on protective device coordination and automation
Seniority
Mid-level to Senior, technical career path dependent on credentials