Senior Protection Engineer – Power Relaying Lead (Remote)

WSP in the U.S.; Freeport (ME); Hybrid; USD 94,300 - 155,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Paid vacation

Retirement savings

Job summary

WSP in the U.S. is searching for a Senior Protection Engineer with expertise in Electrical Engineering for various office locations. The role emphasizes protection systems for bulk power systems and requires 5 to 7 years of experience. Candidates can work remotely from preferred locations.

Successful applicants will lead project teams while prioritizing responsibilities effectively and have a solid understanding of protective relaying and applicable industry standards.

WSP offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement savings plans.

Qualifications

• 5 to 7 years of relevant post education experience in electrical engineering.
• Engineer in Training Certification required.
• Occasional travel may be necessary depending on project needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams on client projects to meet scope, schedule, and budget.
• Design, engineer, and perform studies for protection systems.
• Support infrequent onsite visits to collect data for the project.

Skills

Symmetrical component analysis

Protection philosophy development

Relay settings

Integration with SCADA systems

Electrical model development

Short circuit analysis

Time-current coordination

Arc flash analysis

NERC compliance

Event analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AcSELerator Quickset

GEEnervista

ASPENOneliner

CAPE

SKM-PTW

ETAP

RSCAD

Job description

WSP in the U.S. is searching for a Senior Protection Engineer with expertise in Electrical Engineering for various office locations. The role emphasizes protection systems for bulk power systems and requires 5 to 7 years of experience. Candidates can work remotely from preferred locations.

Successful applicants will lead project teams while prioritizing responsibilities effectively and have a solid understanding of protective relaying and applicable industry standards.

WSP offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement savings plans.