Senior System Protection Engineer Hydroelectric Substations

Default Brand; Rancho Cordova (CA); Hybrid; USD 122,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulteig seeks a qualified System Protection Engineer to lead protective relay projects and related studies in the AISP Department. You will design, test, and commission protection and control systems for hydroelectric facilities and substations, with travel across California.

The role requires a PE license (or within 1 year), a California base, and 4+ years in engineering, including commissioning. You will provide guidance to engineers and interact with clients to meet project goals.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree required.
• PE registration or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• 4+ years of engineering experience; commissioning is a plus.
• Experience producing/Reviewing one-lines, AC/DC schematics, BOMs.
• Knowledge of protection applications and installation standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop design packages for protective relay replacement projects.
• Lead on-site commissioning and troubleshooting activities.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and technicians.
• Apply protection engineering practices across various assets (lines, transformers, buses).
• Create relay settings, test plans, and protection event analyses.
• Develop SCADA point lists, RTU programs, HMIs, meter programs.
• Prepare reports and communications for project direction.
• Interact with clients to ensure needs are met.

Skills

Protection engineering

Relay settings

Field troubleshooting

SCADA knowledge

Project leadership

Education

ABET-accredited EE degree

Professional Engineer (PE) registration

Tools

SEL AcSELerator (Quickset)

SEL AcSELerator RTAC

SEL SynchroWAVE

APSen OneLiner

GE EnerVista UR Setup

EasyPower

ETAP

AutoCAD

Job description

Ulteig seeks a qualified System Protection Engineer to lead protective relay projects and related studies in the AISP Department. You will design, test, and commission protection and control systems for hydroelectric facilities and substations, with travel across California.

The role requires a PE license (or within 1 year), a California base, and 4+ years in engineering, including commissioning. You will provide guidance to engineers and interact with clients to meet project goals.