Power Systems Integration Engineer – Automation & Protection

Electrical Reliability Services, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 146,000 - 182,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Vertiv is seeking an experienced Integration Engineer to lead complex protection and automation projects. You will coordinate with design teams, vendors, utilities, and customers to translate requirements into effective technical designs.

The role requires deep knowledge of power systems, relaying, and HMI interfaces, with travel to support installations and commissioning. A strong background in switchgear up to 500 kV is essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate Engineer with BSEE or BSME and experience in design, testing and commissioning of protection and automation systems.
• Five years’ experience as a Power Systems Engineer or equivalent.
• Willingness to obtain PE licensure within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain expert level knowledge in electric power system protection and automation.
• Collaborate with design, vendor, utility, regulatory agencies, operators, owners and protection engineers to translate requirements into designs.
• Develop protection settings for all control layers and simulate power system conditions in a lab.

Skills

Power protection

Protection coordination

ETAP/SKM/EasyPower

High voltage knowledge

Communication skills

Project management

Education

BSEE or BSME

PE/EIT considered

Tools

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

AutoCAD

Job description

Vertiv is seeking an experienced Integration Engineer to lead complex protection and automation projects. You will coordinate with design teams, vendors, utilities, and customers to translate requirements into effective technical designs.

The role requires deep knowledge of power systems, relaying, and HMI interfaces, with travel to support installations and commissioning. A strong background in switchgear up to 500 kV is essential.