Electrical Studies, SCADA & Protection Electrical Engineer - Experienced Professional

engineeringjobs.net, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Disability Coverage

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation

Paid Parental Leave

Bereavement Leave

Voting Leave

Naturalization Proceedings Leave

Job summary

engineeringjobs.net, Inc. is seeking an electrical engineer to perform studies and protection work for generation facilities, substations, and transmission and distribution systems.

You will analyze, design studies, and handle relay-related tasks, reporting, risk assessment, field coordination, permitting, and support for design and remediation activities. The role requires a bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited program and 3–5 years of experience.

Qualifications

• Requires ABET-accredited bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, or computer engineering.
• 3–5 years of relevant industry experience.
• Ability to communicate, write technical documentation, and work independently or in teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical studies and system protection work for generation facilities, substations, transmission and distribution systems.
• Prepare technical reports and support risk assessment, planning, and permitting.
• Coordinate field work and assist staff and project managers with design and remediation activities.

Skills

Protective Relaying

Power System Studies

Short-Circuit Analysis

Time-Current Coordination

Relay Settings

NERC Compliance

Arc-Flash Analysis

Power Flow Analysis

Voltage Stability Analysis

Dynamic Stability Analysis

Substation Grounding

Insulation Coordination

Transient Simulation

Technical Report Writing

Python Scripting

Project Coordination

Education

ABET-accredited degree (Electrical Engineering / EE Tech / CE)

Job description

Perform electrical studies and system protection work for generation facilities, substations, transmission systems, and distribution systems, including analysis, design studies, and relay-related tasks. Prepare technical reports, support project risk assessment and planning, coordinate field work and permitting, and assist technical staff and project managers with design and remediation activities.

Requirements:

Requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, electrical engineering technology, or computer engineering from an ABET-accredited university and 3–5 years of relevant industry experience. Candidates should understand electrical engineering and three-phase power fundamentals, communicate effectively, write technical documentation, work independently and collaboratively, and meet project-specific scheduling and travel needs.

Key Skills:

Protective Relaying, Power System Studies, Short-Circuit Analysis, Time-Current Coordination, Relay Settings, NERC Compliance, Arc-Flash Analysis, Power Flow Analysis, Voltage Stability Analysis, Dynamic Stability Analysis, Substation Grounding, Insulation Coordination, Transient Simulation, Technical Report Writing, Python Scripting, Project Coordination

Benefits:

Medical Coverage, Dental Coverage, Vision Coverage, Disability Coverage, Life Insurance, Retirement Savings, Paid Sick Leave, Paid Vacation, Paid Parental Leave, Bereavement Leave, Voting Leave, Naturalization Proceedings Leave