Protection Engineer

Electrical Consultants, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrical Consultants, Inc. in Denver, CO seeks a Protection Engineer to provide comprehensive power system protection services, including model development, short circuit analysis, and relay settings. The role also involves area coordination studies, standards development, and relay operation analysis.

The successful candidate will mentor less experienced engineers through direct training and technical review of work, ensuring quality and timely project completion in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organization and planning abilities.
• Ability to work in a team environment and meet fast-paced project schedules.
• Commitment to quality and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Provide power system protection services including model development, short circuit analysis, relay settings development, area coordination studies, standards development, and relay operation analysis.
• Mentor less experienced engineers through direct training and technical reviews.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Project scheduling

Quality assurance

Education

BSEE or equivalent

Tools

SEL Relay Settings

ASPEN OneLiner

PSSE CAPE

Job description

ECI has an immediate opening for a Protection Engineer. As a Protection Engineer, the successful candidate will provide power system protection services including system model development, short circuit analysis, relay settings development, area coordination studies, standards development, relay operation analysis, and technical reviews of drawings and relay settings. The successful candidate will also be in charge of mentoring less experienced engineers via direct training and technical review of work.

Minimum Requirements:

BSEE or equivalent degree; 5+ years protection engineering experience; SEL Relay Setting Experience; ASPEN OneLiner or PSSE CAPE experience; excellent verbal/written communication skills; strong organization and planning skills; ability to work in a team environment; commitment to quality and accuracy; and a willingness to meet fast-paced project schedules required. Occasional travel/driving is required; therefore, the successful applicant will be subject to ECI's auto insurance carrier requirements. Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) now or in the future.