System Protection Engineer (Staff thru Consulting)
Core
Support Luminant's Generation fleet protection systems including generator differential, transformer differential, and transmission line protective relaying.
Role type
Staff-level electrical protection engineer
Builds
Protection system design, settings, and management of change documentation
Domain
Power generation / Electrical engineering
Required skills
Generator differential protection, Transformer differential protection, Generator breaker failure protection, Transmission line protection, Plant-switchyard interface protection, Electric auxiliary system protective relaying, ETAP software (short circuit, load flow, stability, arc flash, relay coordination), SEL software (analysis and relay setting), Analog and digital generator voltage regulators, Power system stabilizers, Electro-mechanical relays, SEL/GE microprocessor relays, SEL communication processors, Disturbance monitoring equipment, NERC standards (PRC-004, PRC-005, PRC-019, PRC-024, PRC-025, PRC-026, PRC-027), NEC, Industrial electrical standards
Preferred skills
Test equipment software, System engineering standards development
Technologies
ETAP, SEL, Windows (Excel, Word)
Responsibilities
Interpret and analyze complex protection issues, Coordinate assigned projects and studies, Comply with safety policies, Prepare and present technical reports, Lead complex problem-solving efforts, Provide technical guidance to technicians or plants
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with strategic influence
