Protection Engineer - Power Systems & Relay Design

Kodiakgas; The Woodlands, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kodiak Gas Services in The Woodlands, TX, seeks a Protection Engineer to design, implement, test, and maintain protective relaying for power generation assets. You will develop schemes, settings, and protection philosophies to ensure safe, reliable operation and system stability, collaborating with operations and projects.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 3–7 years of relevant experience, with up to 50% travel and a hybrid work setup at the corporate HQ.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 3–7 years in electrical protection or power systems preferred.
• Experience with protective relays from SEL, GE, ABB, or Siemens.
• Familiarity with ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, PSCAD, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement protective relaying schemes for generators and substations.
• Configure protective relays for overcurrent, differential, and fault protection.
• Perform protection coordination and short-circuit studies.
• Develop relay settings and protection philosophies for facilities.
• Support testing, commissioning, and energization activities.
• Review one-line diagrams and interconnection documentation.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Electrical drawings

Relay logic

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

PSCAD

SEL relays

GE relays

ABB relays

Siemens relays

Job description

Kodiak Gas Services in The Woodlands, TX, seeks a Protection Engineer to design, implement, test, and maintain protective relaying for power generation assets. You will develop schemes, settings, and protection philosophies to ensure safe, reliable operation and system stability, collaborating with operations and projects.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 3–7 years of relevant experience, with up to 50% travel and a hybrid work setup at the corporate HQ.