Power System Protection Engineer

SEL Engineering Services; Washington; On-site; USD 108,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k) plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation days

Sick days

Family leave

Job summary

SEL Engineering Services is seeking a Power System Protection Engineer to design, test, and implement protection and control schemes for critical electrical infrastructure. The role includes on-site commissioning with travel and close collaboration with project teams to meet safety and quality standards.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering with 3+ years of experience, strong knowledge of protection principles, and proficiency in technical writing.

Qualifications

• Design, develop, and implement protection and control schemes for power systems.
• Ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess system requirements and implement protection strategies.
• Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement protection and control schemes for power systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess system requirements and implement protection strategies accordingly.
• Perform system testing and commissioning activities to validate protection schemes.
• Develop technical proposals for customers.

Skills

Power system protection

Relay protection

Relay coordination

Electrical engineering

Technical writing

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement protection and control schemes for power systems, including relay protection and control systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project managers, engineers, and technicians, to assess system requirements and implement protection strategies accordingly.
• Perform system testing and commissioning activities to validate the functionality and performance of protection schemes.
• Completing and implementing assigned work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety.
• Developing technical proposals for customers.
• Following and applying SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
• Travelling for on-site commissioning around 25% of the time.

This job might be for you if you:

• Have a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline.
• Have a minimum of 3 years experience. We are willing to consider applications up to senior level years of experience.
• Have a strong understanding of power system protection principles, relay protection and control schemes, and relay coordination techniques.
• Have strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
• Are familiar with relevant industry standards such as IEEE, IEC, and NERC/FERC regulations.
• Have proven experience in designing and implementing protection and control schemes in a utility or industrial setting.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze and troubleshoot complex power system protection challenges.
• Have US citizenship.

Location:

This position is located in Charlotte, NC or Pullman, WA.

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Power System Protection Engineer to join our Engineering Services team. As an Power System Protection Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, testing and implementing protection and control schemes. Your expertise in relay protection and controls, relay coordination, and power systems will provide solutions and services that help our customers protect and control critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide.

Please note: Applicants must be United States citizens.

People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners. We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.

We're 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.

We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

• 10 paid holidays
• annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days
• 9 paid sick days
• paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.

We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.

Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

Pay Range Data:

We set starting pay based on job-related factors such as your experience, training, knowledge, and skills. We are looking to fill this position at the Project Engineer II level, and we welcome applicants with a range of experience. Depending on your background, we may consider you for a different level, with compensation aligned accordingly.

• Project Engineer I: $ 89,400 - $134,100 annually
• Project Engineer II: $107,600 - $161,500 annually

Communication with Applicants

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SEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Vets/Disabled.