Senior Protection Engineer—Remote Power Systems Expert

WSP in the U.S.; Orlando (FL); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Savings

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation

Parental Leave

Bereavement Leave

Voting Leave

Naturalization Proceedings

Job summary

WSP currently seeks a Protection Engineer - Senior Professional Electrical Engineer with a focus on protective relaying for our Orlando, FL office. The role involves design, engineering, and studies of protection systems for bulk power equipment, including substations, transmission lines, and generators.

Ideal candidates have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering (ABET) with 5–7 years of relevant experience and an Engineer in Training certification. Occasional travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited).
• 5–7 years of post-education experience on protective relaying projects for power generation, transmission, and distribution.
• Engineer in Training Certification.
• Occasional travel may be required.
• Proven track record of safety compliance with company policies.

Responsibilities

• Protective relaying design, relay settings, and integration with SCADA systems.
• Protection analysis including short-circuit, time-current coordination, arc flash, and NERC compliance.
• Lead project teams and provide technical mentorship.
• Perform occasional on-site data collection and client meetings.
• Apply IEEE, ANSI, and NERC PRC standards to design work.
• Familiarity with protective engineering software and hardware (e.g., SEL, GE, Siemens).

Skills

Protective Relaying

Leadership

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET accredited)

Engineer in Training Certification

Tools

AcSELerator Quickset

GEEnervista

ASPENOneliner

CAPE

SKM-PTW

ETAP

RSCAD

SEL

GE equipment

Siemens equipment

RTDS

Job description

WSP currently seeks a Protection Engineer - Senior Professional Electrical Engineer with a focus on protective relaying for our Orlando, FL office. The role involves design, engineering, and studies of protection systems for bulk power equipment, including substations, transmission lines, and generators.

Ideal candidates have a B.S. in Electrical Engineering (ABET) with 5–7 years of relevant experience and an Engineer in Training certification. Occasional travel may be required.