Hybrid Lead System Protection Engineer – Remote‑Friendly

Sargent Lundy; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 206,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k)

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Lead System Protection Engineer to join our Grid Services team. The role centers on protection engineering for transmission/substation projects and includes supporting P&C design for high‑voltage systems.

You will lead development of protection philosophies, settings, and studies, while coordinating with design and commissioning teams. Ideal candidates have 10+ years in system protection, strong knowledge of CAPE/ASPEN, and experience with relay software such as SEL

Qualifications

• ABET‑accredited Electrical Engineering degree required.
• 10+ years in system protection engineering for transmission/substation projects.
• Experience with protection studies and relay settings development.
• Familiarity with applicable standards (IEEE, ANSI, NERC/PRC).

Responsibilities

• Lead protection philosophies and settings for transmission lines, transformers, buses, and switchgear.
• Perform short‑circuit analysis, relay coordination, and time‑current studies using CAPE/ASPEN.
• Configure and troubleshoot microprocessor relays with SEL AcSELerator, EnerVista, and other tools.
• Develop P&C design documents (one‑lines, drawings, wiring, logic diagrams) in coordination with substation teams.
• Support field commissioning, RFI responses, and misoperation investigations as part of project delivery.
• Ensure protection schemes comply with client standards, NERC PRC, and industry best practices.

Skills

Relay settings

Protection philosophies

Power system studies

CAPE/ASPEN analysis

Vendor relay software

Powerbase databases

P&C drawings interpretation

IEEE/ANSI/NERC standards

Client communication

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

SEL AcSELerator

EnerVista

Other OEM relay software

CAP E/ASPEN

Powerbase

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a Lead System Protection Engineer to join our Grid Services team. The role centers on protection engineering for transmission/substation projects and includes supporting P&C design for high‑voltage systems.

You will lead development of protection philosophies, settings, and studies, while coordinating with design and commissioning teams. Ideal candidates have 10+ years in system protection, strong knowledge of CAPE/ASPEN, and experience with relay software such as SEL