Sr Engineer - Transmission & Substation Protection Analysis
Core
Provide operational analysis and support for transmission, distribution, and substation automatic operations and system faults, including fault location and event analysis.
Role type
Senior IC power systems engineer (protection analysis)
Builds
Operational reliability and safety for utility transmission and distribution networks
Domain
Utility energy infrastructure (transmission, distribution, substation protection)
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Fault location analysis, protective relay event record analysis, CAPE/CYME fault studies, system model validation, lightning strike validation, corrective maintenance planning, engineering design principles, complex electrical system analysis
Preferred skills
Utility infrastructure system analysis, planning, design coordination, standards development, project execution, analysis software packages (CYMDIST, PSS\E, Python, PLS-CAD, Pole Foreman, Power BI)
Technologies
PI (SCADA Historian), CYMDIST, PSS\E, Python, PLS-CAD, Pole Foreman, Power BI, FALLS lightning service
Responsibilities
Provide immediate fault location information for 69kV+ line operations and critical 34kV operations; Review and analyze protective relay event records to determine fault type and performance; Generate Corrective Maintenance work requests and create programs for systematic problems; Utilize CAPE/CYME for fault studies to confirm fault location and validate system models; Provide guidance on system alarm conditions and degraded protection; Support power quality and claims investigations; Participate in technical and industry societies
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC