Protection Engineer

EPC Services Company; Portland (IN); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

FSA

HSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) + ESPP

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development

Job summary

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) seeks a Protection Engineer to deliver power system protection studies, relay settings, short circuit analysis, and system model development, plus mentoring junior engineers.

Requires a BSEE or equivalent, 5+ years in protection engineering, SEL Relay Setting experience, and ASPEN OneLiner or PSSE CAPE proficiency. Strong communication and teamwork are essential; occasional travel may be required. ECI offers a benefits-rich environment.

Qualifications

• Must have BSEE or equivalent degree.
• 5+ years of protection engineering experience.
• SEL Relay Setting experience required.
• Experience with ASPEN OneLiner or PSSE CAPE.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and teamwork.
• Ability to meet fast-paced project schedules; P.E. license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide power system protection services including model development and short circuit analysis.
• Develop relay settings and coordinate protection schemes.
• Mentor less experienced engineers through training and reviews.

Skills

Protection engineering

Relay settings

Short circuit analysis

System model development

Mentoring junior engineers

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organization and planning

Education

BSEE or equivalent

Tools

SEL Relay Setting

ASPEN OneLiner

PSSE CAPE

Job description

Location: Portland Office (Located in Tigard, OR),None,None

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is a leading power engineering consultant firm that provides engineering, system planning and studies, technical consultation, project management, surveying, environmental planning, commissioning/testing and construction services to electric utilities, energy developers and industrials throughout the U.S. Our experience includes system voltages from 4.16 kV through 765 kV.

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. P.E. license preferred. The successful applicant may be subject to client-mandated drug and background checking. 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.

Salary commensurate with experience and education. Benefits include:

• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401(k), profit sharing and employee stock ownership plan
• Paid vacation, personal days and holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Continued professional education reimbursement

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) employs over 850 engineers, designers, project managers, surveyors, ROW agents, environmental planners, construction professionals and support staff in 37 offices across the U.S. The firm has more than 40 years of experience in the planning, engineering, and construction of a wide range of power delivery projects including substations, transmission lines, distribution systems, communication systems and industrial facilities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer