Protection Engineer

Electrical Consultants, Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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

Job summary

Electrical Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Protection Engineer in San Diego, California to deliver power system protection services. Responsibilities include system model development, short circuit analysis, and mentoring less experienced engineers.

The role requires a BSEE degree and 5+ years of protection engineering experience, with a salary range of $120,000 - $184,000 based on experience. ECI offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical insurance and 401(k).

Qualifications

• 5+ years protection engineering experience.
• P.E. license preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide power system protection services.
• Develop system models and perform short circuit analysis.
• Mentor less experienced engineers.

Skills

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

willingness to meet fast‑paced project schedules

Education

BSEE or equivalent degree

Job description

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
• willingness to meet fast‑paced project schedules
• P.E. license preferred

Candidate may be subject to client‑mandated drug and background checking. Occasional travel/driving is required; thus, the candidate 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.

Compensation

$120,000 - $184,000 annually (salary commensurate with experience and education).

Benefits

• 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, & construction of a wide range of power delivery projects including substations, transmission lines, distribution systems, communication systems and industrial facilities.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.