Senior Power Systems Protection Engineer

Jobvite, Inc.; Bozeman (MT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Cushing Terrell is seeking a Senior Protection & Studies Engineer to lead and grow our protection practice, delivering hands-on engineering excellence in power system protection for substations, distribution, and industrial facilities.

The role includes performing system studies, coordinating relay settings, serving as technical authority, and mentoring a growing team while collaborating across disciplines on sustainable, impactful projects that shape the firm’s technical direction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering
• 8+ years of job-related experience
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Safety Code and the National Electrical Code
• Licensed Professional Engineer (or ability to obtain by comity) in the state of the hiring Cushing Terrell office
• Advanced knowledge of one or more Electrical Systems Analysis Software packages, ETAP preferred
• Working knowledge of Bluebeam, Outlook, and Microsoft Office
• Proven record of technical competence in electrical system design including but not limited to electrical substations, overhead and underground distribution, and industrial installations, with applicable codes and regulations
• Develop working knowledge of Cushing Terrell’s process and issues affecting productivity and quality control
• Ability to prepare fee proposals, various studies and reports in relation to essential functions listed below
• Work independently or under the direct supervision of a Senior Engineer or Project Manager
• Ability to administer construction contracts and conduct ‘on-site’ observation of work during construction to monitor plan compliance, including administration and review of addendums, substitutions, change orders, and submittals

Responsibilities

• Perform various studies including short‑circuit, load‑flow, coordination, grounding, lightning protection, and others as required
• Perform power system studies utilizing one or more power systems analysis software packages
• Produce protective relay settings and setting files utilizing relay vendor software
• Apply NERC-PRC standards to relay coordination and produce applicable compliance reports
• Develop protection schemes for substations & industrial installations
• Coordinate with other substation design disciplines (i.e., P&C design teams)
• Maintain a working knowledge of processes and issues affecting productivity and quality of contract documents and reports
• Act as Engineer-in-responsible-charge, including making technical decisions in their respective field, reviewing, stamping, and signing construction documents
• Develop positive external and internal client relationships and participate in project interviews for firm‑wide projects
• Conduct project closeout and quality measurement investigation

Skills

Electrical engineering knowledge

Protection system design

Relay coordination

NERC code familiarity

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license or comity eligibility

Tools

ETAP

Bluebeam

Outlook

Microsoft Office

Job description

Cushing Terrell is seeking a Senior Protection & Studies Engineer to lead and grow our protection practice, delivering hands-on engineering excellence in power system protection for substations, distribution, and industrial facilities.

The role includes performing system studies, coordinating relay settings, serving as technical authority, and mentoring a growing team while collaborating across disciplines on sustainable, impactful projects that shape the firm’s technical direction.