Power System Protection Engineer - 10+ Years

POWER Engineers; Orlando (FL); Remote; USD 105,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Power System Protection Engineer with over 10 years of experience to join their innovative SCADA and Analytical Services team. This role involves leading projects that enhance client relationships and develop new technical areas. You will utilize your expertise in electrical studies and protection systems, working with advanced tools to ensure compliance and performance. Join a company that values integrity, initiative, and collaboration, offering competitive pay and benefits in a supportive environment where you can truly make a difference.

Benefits

Health benefits

401K

Paid holidays and leave

Telehealth services

Parental and fertility benefits

Gender-affirming care

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in power systems engineering.
• PE license or equivalent required for this role.

Responsibilities

• Complete assigned projects and maintain client relationships.
• Develop new technical service areas and lead team members.

Skills

Short circuit and symmetrical component analysis

Protection system coordination

Leadership and mentoring abilities

Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Effective communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (BSEE)

Power Systems-focused MSEE and/or PhD

Tools

AcSELerator Quickset

GE Enervista

ASPEN OneLiner

ETAP

RSCAD/RTDS

Job description

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POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is seeking a Power System Protection Engineer to join our SCADA and Analytical Services (SAS) team. This position is available in multiple POWER office locations with the possibility of remote work from a mutually acceptable location. Please specify your preferred location in the application.

Roles And Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for completing assigned projects, maintaining and enhancing client relationships, and developing new technical service areas. This role requires technical expertise in primary production roles, leadership skills in client interactions, and mentoring team members. Projects include electrical studies for utility, industrial, commercial, and IPP clients, analyzing systems such as generation facilities, substations, and transmission/distribution systems. Technical skills include:

• Short circuit and symmetrical component analysis
• Protection system coordination
• Wide area coordination analysis
• Protection scheme and settings criteria development
• Protective relay settings file development
• NERC compliance
• Protection hardware-in-the-loop testing
• Event analysis
• Protection for Bus, Transmission Line, Motor, Generator, Transformer, Distribution, Capacitor, and Reactor systems
• Advanced system protection including series compensated lines, single pole tripping, and impacts of IBR on protection systems

Software tools used include: AcSELerator Quickset, GE Enervista, ASPEN OneLiner, PSSCAPE, SKM-PTW, ETAP, RSCAD/RTDS, PSCAD, ATP, EMTP, Mathcad, AcSELerator Architect, PCM 600, DIGSI.

Required Skills and Traits

• Integrity
• Initiative and self-sufficiency
• Effective communication skills
• Leadership and mentoring abilities
• Troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Organization skills
• Customer-focused, project-oriented mindset

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
• 10+ years of industry experience
• PE license or equivalent

Preferred Education and Experience

• Power Systems-focused MSEE and/or PhD
• Experience in consulting projects similar to this role
• Mentoring and leadership experience in engineering projects
• Expertise in electromagnetic transient studies
• Experience with RSCAD/RTDS

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is a global consulting firm in environmental and engineering sectors. We offer opportunities to work on innovative projects across power, energy, transportation, infrastructure, environmental, and property sectors. Our philosophy: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

Our benefits include competitive pay, professional development, health benefits, paid holidays and leave, 401K, telehealth, parental and fertility benefits, and gender-affirming care.

Base salary ranges from $105,000 to $225,000 annually, depending on experience, skills, and education. Salaries are exclusive of bonuses and other benefits.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.