Senior Protection Engineer: Power Systems & IEC 61850

VoltaGrid LLC.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

VoltaGrid LLC. is seeking a Senior Protection Engineer in Houston, Texas. This role involves designing and implementing electrical protection schemes across various power systems. The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of experience in protection engineering, relay settings, and power system studies.

The successful applicant will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, skills in IEC 61850 standards, and strong communication abilities. Willingness to travel for project commissioning is essential. Join us in ensuring the safety and reliability of VoltaGrid assets.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in protection engineering and relay settings.
• Experience designing protection schemes using IEC 61850 standards.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure in Texas.

Responsibilities

• Design protection schemes for generators and transformers.
• Develop relay settings and support factory acceptance testing.
• Travel to project sites and provide technical guidance to teams.

Skills

Protection engineering

Relay settings

Power system studies

Analytical and problem-solving

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

SEL relays

ETAP

PSS/E

PSCAD

Job description

VoltaGrid LLC. is seeking a Senior Protection Engineer in Houston, Texas. This role involves designing and implementing electrical protection schemes across various power systems. The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of experience in protection engineering, relay settings, and power system studies.

The successful applicant will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, skills in IEC 61850 standards, and strong communication abilities. Willingness to travel for project commissioning is essential. Join us in ensuring the safety and reliability of VoltaGrid assets.