Senior System Protection Engineer - Remote

Ulteig Engineers; Greenwood Village (CO); Remote; USD 142,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly work

Travel opportunities (10–20% annually)

Job summary

Ulteig Engineers seeks a Senior System Protection Engineer to lead protection design, modeling, and coordination for diverse projects, including renewables and transmission. You will shape protection schemes, supervise testing, and guide junior engineers with a focus on reliability and innovation.

The role emphasizes advanced fault analysis, extensive relay setting work, and collaboration across multi-discipline teams, with remote or hybrid work flexibility and travel up to 10–20% per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited) is required.
• PE License is required.
• Master's degree is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex analyses including short-circuit and symmetrical component studies.
• Design and optimize relay settings and coordination strategies for critical infrastructure.
• Develop advanced protection schemes for transmission, distribution, generation, and renewables.
• Create and execute test plans, assist with commissioning, and troubleshoot protection events.
• Ensure compliance through NERC PRC reporting and industry standards.
• Mentor and collaborate, providing technical guidance to engineers.

Skills

Lead complex analyses

Relay settings design

Protection scheme development

Test plan creation

NERC standards compliance

Mentorship & collaboration

Embrace evolving technology/AI tools

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering

PE License

Masters degree (a plus)

Tools

ASPEN

CAPE

ETAP

EasyPower

Job description

Ulteig Engineers seeks a Senior System Protection Engineer to lead protection design, modeling, and coordination for diverse projects, including renewables and transmission. You will shape protection schemes, supervise testing, and guide junior engineers with a focus on reliability and innovation.

The role emphasizes advanced fault analysis, extensive relay setting work, and collaboration across multi-discipline teams, with remote or hybrid work flexibility and travel up to 10–20% per year.