Electrical Engineer - Power System Protection

Black & Veatch Corporation; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Black & Veatch Corporation in Irvine, CA is seeking an experienced Power System Protection Engineer to join the Protective Relay Settings Team. The role requires 5–10 years of experience and deep knowledge of protection and control concepts, relay setting calculations, and software platforms.

You will model power systems using ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, and SKM, and develop downloadable setpoint files for multiple relay platforms.

Qualifications

• Experience as Power System Protection Engineer is required.
• Knowledge of P&C design concepts and relay calculations.
• Experience with relay manufacturer software platforms.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME and specialist in protection systems.
• Develop protective setpoints per standards and client requirements.
• Collaborate with system modeling teams and utilities.
• Create downloadable setpoint files for multiple relay platforms.

Skills

Power system protection

Protection & Control concepts

Relay setting calculations

Setting file development

Power system analysis

Modeling software (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME,/

Tools

ASPEN

CAPE

CYME

ETAP

SKM

SEL AcSELerator Quickset

GE Enervista

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Electrical Engineer - Power System Protection

Date: Sep 28, 2026

Location: Irvine, CA, US

Company: Black & Veatch Family of Companies

Together, we own our company, our future, and our shared success.

As an employee-owned company, our people are Black & Veatch. We put them at the center of everything we do and empower them to grow, explore new possibilities and use their diverse talents and perspectives to solve humanity's biggest challenges in an ever-evolving world. With over 100 years of innovation in sustainable infrastructure and our expertise in engineering, procurement, consulting and construction, together we are building a world of difference.

Company :Black & Veatch Corporation

Opportunity Type :Staff

Project Only Hire :No

Why Black & Veatch?

At Black & Veatch, you’ll be part of work that matters—designing, creating, and building the infrastructure communities rely on every day, from concept through execution.

We care about how the work gets done as much as what we build. Safety is built into every decision, and people look out for each other—speaking up, collaborating, and doing the right thing because it affects real lives.

You’ll work alongside teams solving complex challenges and turning ideas into solutions that perform in the real world—gaining hands‑on experience across projects, technologies, and disciplines.

Ownership shows up in how we work. We take responsibility for outcomes, follow through on commitments, and take pride in what we deliver. As a 100% employee‑owned company, employees share in the long‑term success we build together.

With flexible ways of working and meaningful development opportunities, you’ll build a career you can be proud to stand behind.

The Opportunity

Black & Veatch is seeking an experiencedPower System Protection Engineer with a preferred 5-10 years of experience to join our Protective Relay Settings Team. The ideal candidate has significant working experience and knowledge of Protection & Control (P&C) design concepts, relay setting calculations / setting file development, relay manufacturer software platforms, and power system analysis & modeling software.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Function as a technical subject matter expert and specialist.
• Develop protective setpoints per industry standards, best practices and client requirements.
• Work with system modeling software programs (ASPEN, CAPE, CYME, ETAP, SKM).
• Develop downloadable setpoint files on multiple propietary relay manufacturer software platforms (SEL AcSELerator Quickset, GE Enervista, etc.).