Senior Relay & Protection Engineer – Power Systems

Jobtailor; Round Rock (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Protection Engineer to develop and calculate protective relay settings for transmission, distribution, substations, and renewable energy facilities. You will conduct protection studies, coordinate schemes, and support field teams to ensure reliable power delivery.

The role requires a PE license (US) or ability to obtain, a strong grasp of IEEE/NERC standards, and hands-on experience with ETAP, ASPEN, SKM, or CAPE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master’s preferred.
• PE license in US or ability to obtain is required or preferred.
• 5+ years in relay settings, protection and control engineering, or power systems engineering.

Responsibilities

• Develop and calculate protective relay settings for transmission, distribution, substations, and renewables.
• Perform relay coordination studies, short circuit studies, and fault analysis.
• Support design, implementation, and review of protection schemes.

Skills

Relay protection

Power systems analysis

ETAP

ASPEN

SKM

Protection coordination

Schematic reading

Technical writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in US

P.Eng. in Canada (or ability to obtain)

Tools

ETAP

ASPEN

SKM

CAPE

Job description

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Protection Engineer to develop and calculate protective relay settings for transmission, distribution, substations, and renewable energy facilities. You will conduct protection studies, coordinate schemes, and support field teams to ensure reliable power delivery.

The role requires a PE license (US) or ability to obtain, a strong grasp of IEEE/NERC standards, and hands-on experience with ETAP, ASPEN, SKM, or CAPE.