Senior Operations Electrical Engineer (Protection & Control)
Core
Provide technical leadership for protection and control systems supporting renewable generation, collection systems, substations, and gen tie facilities.
Role type
Senior IC electrical engineer (protection & control)
Builds
Protective relaying schemes, relay settings, coordination strategies, and compliance reports for wind, solar, and battery storage assets.
Domain
Renewable energy / Power systems / High voltage infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Protection & control of HV systems, SEL products & tools, NERC PRC standards compliance, Relay settings and coordination, Event analysis and reporting, Fleet-wide procedure development, Vendor management, Technical mentorship
Preferred skills
Power systems modeling (ASPEN/ETAP), GE Relays, IBR systems (solar, storage, wind) controls interaction, NETA-aligned testing, Three-phase power systems expertise
Technologies
SEL, GE Relays, ASPEN, ETAP
Responsibilities
Lead technical resource for protection & control issues across high voltage substations and renewable plants; Provide technical support for regulatory compliance (PRC-028, PRC-029, PRC-030); Lead NERC PRC compliance efforts including settings validation and performance monitoring; Lead protection coordination and relay settings strategy across the fleet; Develop and maintain protection philosophies and coordination strategies; Provide technical mentorship to junior engineers; Represent company in external forums and regulatory engagements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities