Senior Power System Protection Engineer
Core
Conduct advanced power system protection studies, evaluate protection schemes, and support clients in meeting NERC reliability requirements for transmission and generation systems.
Role type
Senior IC power system protection engineer
Builds
Protection coordination studies, compliance assessments, and engineering deliverables for grid reliability
Domain
Power systems / Electrical engineering / Grid reliability
Required skills
Power system protection principles, Protective relays, Short-circuit analysis, Protection coordination, Inverter-based resources (IBRs), Digital Fault Recorders (DFRs), SCADA systems, NERC compliance, Engineering software (ETAP, ASPEN OneLiner, PSS®E, SEL QuickSet), Technical writing
Preferred skills
Conventional generation facilities experience, SEL equipment programming, Process improvement initiatives
Technologies
ETAP, ASPEN OneLiner, PSS®E, PSCAD, SEL QuickSet, GE Enervista UR Setup, CAPE
Responsibilities
Perform power system protection studies and short-circuit analysis, Review existing protection systems and relay settings, Assess DFR and SCADA systems against regulatory requirements, Support clients with NERC compliance activities, Prepare engineering calculations and manage project budgets, Mentor junior engineers on protection practices
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship
