Lead System Protection Engineer

Ulteig; United States; On-site; USD 126,400 - 164,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Workplace

Employee Ownership

Competitive Pay

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Collaborative Environment

Innovative Culture

Job summary

Ulteig is seeking a Lead System Protection Engineer to lead the design, development, and implementation of protective relay settings and coordination studies. You will plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work.

Key tasks include short-circuit and coordination studies, relay settings development, test plan creation, commissioning support, and NERC PRC compliance reporting. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, a PE license (or ability to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required (ABET accredited program or equivalent)
• PE License required or ability to obtain within 1 year of start date
• 7–9 years of relevant experience
• Experience with protection system engineering in 12.47 kV to 345 kV ranges (plus 500 kV/765 kV a plus)
• Knowledge of system modeling, relay coordination studies, and protective relay settings
• Familiar with NERC PRC standards for compliance
• Master’s Degree in Engineering is a plus
• Travel 10–20% of the year
• Permanent US work authorization and valid driver's license are required

Responsibilities

• Perform short-circuit and symmetrical component analysis, time-current coordination, and relay settings development
• Develop test plans and provide commissioning assistance
• Conduct protection system event analysis and troubleshooting
• Prepare NERC PRC compliance reports
• Provide technical guidance to other engineers
• Review and produce design drawings including one-line diagrams and schematics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

ASPEN

CAPE

ETAP

EasyPower

Mathcad

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Access

Job description

The Opportunity

Ulteig is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Lead System Protection Engineer. The Lead System Protection Engineer acts as a technical leader and is responsible for the full scope of the design, development, and implementation of protective relay settings and coordination studies. Plans, schedules, conducts and/or coordinates detailed phases of assigned project work.

What You'll Do

Performs short-circuit and symmetrical component analysis, time-current coordination, step-distance coordination, relay settings development and coordination, test plan development, commissioning assistance, protection system event analysis and troubleshooting, and development of NERC PRC compliance reports. Protection scheme development includes transmission, distribution, generation, and renewable energy sources. Provides technical guidance to other engineers.

What We Expect From You

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required. ABET accredited program or equivalent required
• PE License required or ability to obtain a PE License within 1 year of start date
• A minimum of 7-9 years of relevant experience is required
• Proven experience in system modeling and fault analysis software (ASPEN, CAPE, ETAP, or EasyPower), and Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access). Experience with Mathcad is a plus.
• Strong knowledge in system modeling, relay coordination studies, and development of associated protective relay settings for systems ranging from 12.47 kV to 345 kV is required. Experience with 500 kV and 765 kV systems is a plus.
• Experience applying protection system engineering practices and principles in one or more of the following areas: transmission line, bus, transformer, capacitor bank, reactor bank, feeder, generator, motor, and communication assisted protection schemes
• Familiar with application of NERC PRC standards for compliance
• Master’s Degree in Engineering is a plus
• On site commissioning, relay testing, and/or construction support is a plus
• Willing to travel 10-20% of the year
• IEEE Power System Relaying and Control Committee membership is a plus
• Proficient with substation protection and control design and industry standards is a plus
• Ability to review and produce design drawings, including one-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, and control panel elevations is a plus
• Capable of substation SCADA, communications, and network engineering a plus
• Knowledge of substation electrical physical (apparatus) equipment a plus
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC) a plus.
• Ability to work in a high-paced team environment
• Must have permanent authorization to work in the US
• Must have a valid driver’s license, or ability to obtain prior to starting date

What You Can Expect From Ulteig

Ulteig is a purpose driven organization that has built a culture focused on people – both our clients and our employees – for over 80 years. Working at Ulteig is more than a job, opening opportunities to make an impact by creating and solving for a sustainable future. We recognize our success relies heavily on the dedication and focus of our workforce; this is why we make investing in our employees a top priority. We prioritize flexibility and staying connected to meet your needs and help you achieve your goals. We value your unique perspective, respect your individuality and celebrate your contributions. At Ulteig, we take our own success and the success of our clients personally.

We offer our team members:

• Flexible Workplace
• Employee Ownership
• Competitive Pay
• Comprehensive Benefits Package
• Collaborative Environment
• Innovative Culture

Our vision is to be the most trusted partners transforming our world’s critical infrastructure. Ulteig connects people and resources to develop compelling, integrated solutions across multiple Lifeline Sectors®, including Power, Renewables, Transportation and Water. Ulteig is a trusted partner in engineering North America’s essential infrastructure and leverages its expertise with a wide range of public and private clients.

At Ulteig, we care deeply about our team, listening to their needs and ensuring they have the tools necessary to be productive whether they choose to work remotely, hybrid or in office. Regardless of where you work, you are empowered to build a workday that best suits your strengths. We strive to ensure a balance and separation between home and work life. We support a flexible working schedule so employees are able to focus on what's important to them.

ACHIEVE | GROW | COLLABORATE

Additional Opportunity Details:

Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $126,400 - $164,300*

• Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role and comparison to other employees already in this role

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 60 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.