Remote Senior Distribution Protection Engineer

Electric Power Engineers, LLC; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness benefits including

PTO and paid holidays

MyShare Employee Ownership Program

401K match

Job summary

Electric Power Engineers, LLC is seeking an Electrical Engineer to perform protection studies, develop models, prepare relay settings, and analyze fault events for distribution substations. The role involves working with utility clients, interpreting complex drawings, and delivering high-quality engineering packages.

The position is remote-based in the United States with travel up to 10% and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with 3 years of experience.
• Experience running distribution protection coordination studies for utilities using CYME.
• Experience preparing relay setting files for SEL-351, SEL-651R, and S&C TripSavers.
• Familiar with SEL Quickset.
• Strong technical/report preparation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform protection studies including model development, short circuit studies, equipment duty analysis, protection coordination.
• Prepare relay setting files for SEL-351, SEL-651R, and S&C TripSavers.
• Perform fault event analysis for distribution substation and feeders.
• Interpret electrical drawings including single lines, three lines, relay logic drawings, relay DC schematics, breaker DC schematics, communication drawings, protection panel drawings, wiring diagrams, and substation layouts.
• Work closely with utility clients on a daily basis.
• Take responsibility for timely completion of projects while meeting quality and budget objectives.
• Execute on multiple tasks at any given time.
• Follow good engineering practice and EPE procedures.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Distribution protection coordination

Protection studies

Technical reporting

Communication skills

Project management

Team player

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SEL-351

SEL-651R

S&C TripSavers

SEL Quickset

Job description

Electric Power Engineers, LLC is seeking an Electrical Engineer to perform protection studies, develop models, prepare relay settings, and analyze fault events for distribution substations. The role involves working with utility clients, interpreting complex drawings, and delivering high-quality engineering packages.

The position is remote-based in the United States with travel up to 10% and competitive benefits.