Senior Power Systems Protection Engineer | Lead & Mentor

GPD Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) with matching

Bonus program

Vacation & Sick Time

Professional Development

And much more...

Job summary

GPD Group is seeking a Power Systems Protection Engineer to ensure the reliability and safety of power systems. You will design protection schemes, perform advanced electrical studies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on challenging projects.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, 6–10+ years of experience, and a PE license. Expertise with ASPEN, PSEE, ETAP, SKM, and strong standards knowledge (NERC, IEEE) is required. Travel minimal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 6-10+ years of experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• Proficient in ASPEN, PSEE, ETAP, SKM or equivalent software.
• Knowledge of safety codes and standards (NERC, ANSI, NESC, NFPA, IEEE).

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of protection coordination principles and relay logic.
• Perform fault analysis, system modeling and studies.
• Mentor less experienced engineers and promote learning.
• Lead QA across projects and ensure technical consistency.
• Engage with clients to define scope and communicate solutions.
• Oversee tasks to meet scope, schedule, and budget; minimal site walks.

Skills

Protection coordination

Relay configuration

System modeling

NERC/IEEE standards

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ASPEN

PSEE

ETAP

SKM

Job description

GPD Group is seeking a Power Systems Protection Engineer to ensure the reliability and safety of power systems. You will design protection schemes, perform advanced electrical studies, and collaborate with cross-functional teams on challenging projects.

Ideal candidates have a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, 6–10+ years of experience, and a PE license. Expertise with ASPEN, PSEE, ETAP, SKM, and strong standards knowledge (NERC, IEEE) is required. Travel minimal.