Protection Engineer

Electrical Consultants, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Electrical Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Protection Engineer in Utah to deliver power system protection services, including model development, short circuit analysis, and relay settings development.

You will mentor less experienced engineers through direct training and technical review of work, supporting fast-paced project schedules and client requirements. The candidate should have a BSEE or equivalent degree, 5+ years in protection engineering, and experience with SEL relay settings, ASPEN

Qualifications

• BSEE or equivalent degree required.
• 5+ years protection engineering experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization and planning abilities.
• Ability to work in a team environment; quality-focused; meet fast-paced project schedules.

Responsibilities

• Provide power system protection services including model development and analyses.
• Develop relay settings and perform short circuit analyses.
• Conduct area coordination studies and standards development.
• Review drawings and relay settings; mentor junior engineers through training and technical review.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Organization

Quality focus

Mentoring

Education

BSEE or equivalent degree

Tools

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. 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.