Electrical Engineer

Accelera; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 108,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision coverage

401(k) matching

Job summary

Accelera is seeking a Lead Protection and Control Engineer to join the regional Projects and Services team in North America. You will deliver expert protection and control engineering across industrial, transmission, and distribution sectors in the US and Canada, covering full lifecycle from design to commissioning of specialized applications.

Responsibilities include developing relay settings, conducting studies (arc-flash, load flow, short circuit), and validating systems through testing at

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a focus on power systems.

Responsibilities

• Engineer and implement protection solutions for utilities and industrial clients to ensure reliable power generation, transmission, and distribution.
• Develop microgrid dispatching algorithms and improve power flow efficiency.
• Conduct arc-flash, load flow, short circuit, ground grid, insulation coordination, and protective device coordination studies.
• Develop relay setting files and configure protection logic for hardware.
• Validate protection systems through testing at facilities and client sites.
• Model power systems using RTDS or similar platforms.
• Prepare factory acceptance test documentation and witness testing.
• Lead site acceptance testing and provide field support for commissioning.
• Improve workflows by developing automated tools for utility partners.
• Participate in technical project meetings with customers and project managers.

Skills

Protection theory

Fault analysis

Symmetrical components

Transient power behavior

MATLAB

Mathcad

SKM

CAPE

ASPEN

WinIGS

Etap

Modbus

DNP

IEC 61850

MS Excel

MS Word

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a focus on power systems

Tools

RTDS simulators

Job description

As a Lead Protection and Control Engineer, you will join the regional Projects and Services execution team, reporting to the Grid Automation North America Protection and Control Engineering manager. Your primary focus will be delivering expert Protection and Control Engineering and Consulting services across industrial, transmission, and distribution sectors throughout the US and Canada. This role involves the full lifecycle of power system design and substation automation, including the programming, testing, design, and commissioning of specialized applications.

Core Responsibilities:

• Engineer and implement sophisticated protection solutions for electrical utilities and industrial clients to ensure reliable power generation, transmission, and distribution.
• Contribute to the creation and advancement of microgrid technologies, specifically focusing on dispatching algorithms and power flow efficiency.
• Conduct comprehensive engineering analyses, including arc-flash, load flow, short circuit, ground grid, insulation coordination, and protective device coordination studies.
• Develop relay setting files, encompassing the configuration of control logic, communication parameters, and protection elements for both proprietary and third-party hardware.
• Validate customized Protection and Control systems through rigorous testing procedures at both our internal facilities and client sites.
• Utilize RTDS simulators or similar platforms to model and execute complex power system simulations.
• Prepare factory acceptance test documentation and provide testing services to ensure designs meet client requirements during witness testing.
• Manage site acceptance testing and provide field support to help successfully commission new power system applications.
• Improve internal and external engineering workflows by assisting in the development of automated software tools for utility partners.
• Engage in technical project meetings to collaborate with customers and project managers on key initiatives.

Professional Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical and Computer Engineering with a focus on power systems.
• Minimum of seven years of professional experience in the analysis, study, and design of electric power infrastructure.
• Deep understanding of protection theory, fault analysis, symmetrical components, and transient/steady-state power system behavior.
• Proficiency with industry-standard power system tools and study software such as MATLAB, Mathcad, SKM, CAPE, ASPEN, WinIGS, or Etap.
• Practical experience with substation communication standards including Modbus, DNP, and IEC 61850.
• Maintain a high standard of professional and ethical conduct when representing the company to clients and colleagues.
• Strong technical writing proficiency with advanced skills in MS Excel and MS Word.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities, including the capacity to deliver technical presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, work effectively within a team, and prioritize the needs of the customer.

Pay Transparency:

The standard base pay for this position within the U.S. is $52.00 - $54.94 per hour. For non-exempt roles, overtime is compensated at 1.5 times the base rate for hours exceeding 40 per week, subject to applicable laws. Final compensation is determined based based on individual experience, education, and skill sets. Full-time staff may choose from a variety of benefit programs, which may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, health savings accounts, 10 days of paid time off, 3 days of bereavement leave, 401(k) matching, life and disability insurance, commuter assistance, dependent care flexible spending accounts, and various supplemental insurance options like accident or critical illness coverage. Travel reimbursements and discretionary performance bonuses are also available, with sick leave and mobile phone stipends provided in accordance with local or state regulations.