Senior / Intermediate Electrical Engineer (Power Infrastructure)

Protingent; Fernan Lake Village (ID); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Protingent Staffing seeks a Senior/Intermediate Electrical Engineer (Power Infrastructure) in Coeur d'Alene, ID, with hybrid/remote options. The role focuses on high-visibility energy & transmission programs, delivering expert analysis from load flow to grid strategies and client advisories.

The engineer will bridge HV power concepts with business objectives, collaborating with PMs, client teams, and utilities to drive projects from scoping through execution.

Qualifications

• BSEE from ABET-accredited program.
• 5+ years in power delivery or transmission.
• Proficiency with load-flow software.
• Knowledge of 69kV–765kV systems.
• Ability to read construction docs and RFPs.

Responsibilities

• Serve as SME to identify issues, prepare technical reports and represent the org in regional planning roles.
• Translate load-flow results and analyses into business risks and financial options for executives.
• Scope power delivery projects, prepare ROM cost estimates, support land/permit acquisitions, and provide due diligence for EPC projects.
• Lead client engagement with electric utilities regarding feasibility studies and interconnection processes.
• Navigate ISO/RTO interconnection processes and maintain NERC/FERC compliance; perform contingency analyses.
• Analyze operational scenarios to identify grid challenges and opportunities.

Skills

Power delivery

Load-flow analysis

High-voltage transmission

Engineering analysis

Education

BSEE from ABET-accredited program

Tools

PowerWorld

PSS/E

GE-PSLF

ETAP

Job description

Job Description

Position Title

Senior / Intermediate Electrical Engineer (Power Infrastructure)

Position Description

Protingent Staffing has an exciting opportunity for a Senior or Intermediate Electrical Engineer located in Coeur d'Alene, ID.

• This role supports a high-visibility Energy & Transmission Program focused on electric power transmission, generation, and grid infrastructure development.
• This position focuses directly on serving as an engineering subject matter expert (SME), translating complex technical load flow, thermal limits, and stability analyses into strategic business options for clients and executive stakeholders.
• This is a collaborative engineering role for an innovator who excels at bridging high-voltage power transmission concepts with strategic business objectives in a dynamic remote work environment.
• Working closely with project managers, client teams, and electric utilities, you will evaluate grid strategies, navigate utility interconnection processes, and drive power delivery projects from scoping through execution.

Job Responsibilities

• Subject Matter Expertise & Leadership: Act as a technical SME supporting project/facility managers to identify issues and develop solutions; prepare technical reports and represent the organization in regional planning and strategy roles.
• Strategic Advisory: Translate highly technical load flow results, thermal limits, and stability analyses into clear business risks, timeline impacts, and financial options for non-technical executives or investors.
• Project Scoping & Due Diligence: Scope power delivery projects, prepare RFPs, develop rough order of magnitude (ROM) cost estimates, support land/permit acquisitions, and provide technical due diligence for EPC projects.
• Utility & Interconnection Engagement: Lead client engagement with electric utilities regarding feasibility studies, power topology design, and interconnection processes for both electric load and generation.
• Compliance & Grid Studies: Navigate ISO/RTO interconnection processes and maintain NERC/FERC compliance. Perform contingency analysis (N-1, N-1-1) and craft practical mitigation solutions (e.g., reconductoring, Remedial Action Schemes).
• Simulation & Analytics: Analyze operational scenarios in simulated environments to identify grid challenges and opportunities.

Job Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET-accredited institution.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in power delivery, electric power transmission, or generation.
• Proficiency with load-flow analysis software (e.g., PowerWorld, PSS/E, GE-PSLF, or ETAP).
• Knowledge of or experience with three-phase, high-voltage power transmission and distribution (69kV – 765kV).
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, technical specifications, schematics, and RFPs.

Preferred Job Qualifications

• 7+ years of power systems experience with a major utility, ISO/RTO, or specialized power delivery consultancy (including electric utility capacity planning and operations).
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license
• Experience with transmission planning (stability, short-circuit, voltage analysis), MW-scale microgrids (emphasis on natural gas), BESS, inverter-based resources, and high-demand loads (e.g., data centers).
• Advanced degree (MSEE) and familiarity with scripting languages (Python, MATLAB).

Job Details

• Job Type: Direct Hire
• Location: Coeur d'Alene, ID (Hybrid)/100% Remote Acceptable
• Salary Range:
  • Intermediate Level: $110K-$140K
  • Senior Level: $150K-$195K

About Protingent

Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.