Power Systems Integration Engineer — Protection & Automation

Vertiv Group; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 146,000 - 182,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv Group is seeking an Integration Engineer focused on electric power system protection and automation. You will work with design, vendors, utilities, and field teams to translate requirements into robust electrical protection solutions.

The role demands hands-on lab testing, report writing, and client-facing support, with travel for on-site installations and commissioning. Candidates should have BSEE/BSME and PE licensure plans within a year.

Qualifications

• Graduate Engineer with BSEE or BSME and eight years of experience in design, testing and commissioning of protection and automation systems.
• Five years of experience as Power Systems Engineer.
• Ability to obtain PE licensure within 1 year.
• Strong knowledge of NEC and standards such as NERC, IEEE, OSHA and NFPA.
• Experience in power system studies, protective relaying, P&C engineering, and/or automation.
• Proficiency with ETAP/SKM/EasyPower or equivalent software.
• Strong communication, supervisory, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency in MS Office and documentation in AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain expert knowledge in electric power system protection and automation.
• Collaborate with design, vendor, utility, regulatory agencies, operators, owners, contractors, and protection engineers to translate owner requirements into designs.
• Develop protection relay settings, control schematics, and protection logic.
• Simulate power system conditions in a lab to test communications and automation of integrated IEDs and software.
• Provide technical support to ERS sales engineers and customers; maintain strong client relationships.
• Write complete, detailed reports and manage job billing.
• Perform power system studies (short-circuit, protection coordination and arc flash).
• Support NERC compliance assessments.
• Travel for out-of-town and international assignments.
• Assist ERS Field Engineers during installation, commissioning and operation.

Skills

Communication skills

Supervisory skills

Organizational skills

Microsoft Office

Education

BSEE or BSME

Tools

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

AutoCAD

Job description

Vertiv Group is seeking an Integration Engineer focused on electric power system protection and automation. You will work with design, vendors, utilities, and field teams to translate requirements into robust electrical protection solutions.

The role demands hands-on lab testing, report writing, and client-facing support, with travel for on-site installations and commissioning. Candidates should have BSEE/BSME and PE licensure plans within a year.