Senior Power Systems Protection Engineer - Relay & Control

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL); Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

Health insurance

Paid time off

Education programs

Job summary

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Lakewood, CO is seeking a Senior Protection Engineer to design, test, and implement protection and control schemes for critical electrical infrastructure worldwide. The role emphasizes relay protection, system coordination, and adherence to IEEE, IEC, and NERC/FERC standards.

You will design protection schemes for utilities, substations, and industrial clients, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and perform testing and commissioning to ensure

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in electrical engineering or relevant discipline.
• 10+ years of experience in power systems protection.
• Strong understanding of protection principles, relay schemes, and relay coordination.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement protection and control schemes for power systems.
• Create protective relay settings for transmission, distribution, substations, and industrial clients.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, and technicians to assess requirements and implement protection strategies.
• Perform system testing and commissioning to validate protection schemes.

Skills

Power systems protection

Relay protection & controls

Relay coordination

Electrical engineering

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL) in Lakewood, CO is seeking a Senior Protection Engineer to design, test, and implement protection and control schemes for critical electrical infrastructure worldwide. The role emphasizes relay protection, system coordination, and adherence to IEEE, IEC, and NERC/FERC standards.

You will design protection schemes for utilities, substations, and industrial clients, coordinate with cross-functional teams, and perform testing and commissioning to ensure