Senior System Protection Engineer (Remote/Hybrid)

Ulteig Engineers; United States; On-site; USD 126,000 - 164,000; Full time

Job summary

Ulteig is seeking a Lead System Protection Engineer to drive the design, development, and implementation of protective relay settings and coordination studies. You will plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed phases of project work, mentoring others and guiding protection schemes for transmission, distribution, generation, and renewables.

The role requires a PE license or ability to obtain, 7–9 years of relevant experience, and strong modeling/coordination skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required. ABET accredited program or equivalent
• PE License required or ability to obtain a PE License within 1 year of start date
• A minimum of 7-9 years of relevant experience is required
• Proven experience in system modeling and fault analysis software (ASPEN, CAPE, ETAP, or EasyPower), and Microsoft Software Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point, and Access). Experience with Mathcad is a plus
• Strong knowledge in system modeling, relay coordination studies, and development of associated protective relay settings for systems ranging from 12.47 kV to 345 kV is required. Experience with 500 kV and 765 kV systems is a plus
• Experience applying protection system engineering practices and principles in one or more of the following areas: transmission line, bus, transformer, capacitor bank, reactor bank, feeder, generator, motor, and communication assisted protection schemes
• Familiar with application of NERC PRC standards for compliance
• Master’s Degree in Engineering is a plus
• On site commissioning, relay testing, and/or construction support is a plus
• Willing to travel 10-20% of the year
• IEEE Power System Relaying and Control Committee membership is a plus
• Proficient with substation protection and control design and industry standards is a plus
• Ability to review and produce design drawings, including one-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, and control panel elevations is a plus
• Capable of substation SCADA, communications, and network engineering a plus
• Knowledge of substation electrical physical (apparatus) equipment a plus
• Knowledge of National Electrical Code (NEC) a plus
• Must have permanent authorization to work in the US
• Must have a valid driver’s license, or ability to obtain prior to starting date

Responsibilities

• Performs short-circuit and symmetrical component analysis, time-current coordination, step-distance coordination, relay settings development and coordination
• Test plan development, commissioning assistance, protection system event analysis and troubleshooting
• Development of NERC PRC compliance reports for protection schemes

Skills

Protection system analysis

Relays coordination

NERC PRC standards

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering

PE License (or eligible)

Master's degree (plus)

Tools

ASPEN

CAPE

ETAP

EasyPower

Mathcad

Job description

Ulteig is seeking a Lead System Protection Engineer to drive the design, development, and implementation of protective relay settings and coordination studies. You will plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed phases of project work, mentoring others and guiding protection schemes for transmission, distribution, generation, and renewables.

The role requires a PE license or ability to obtain, 7–9 years of relevant experience, and strong modeling/coordination skills.