Staff Electrical Engineer — ESOP & Substation Protection Lead

Burns & McDonnell; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell in Vancouver, WA is seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead or perform protection engineering projects across a wide range of voltages. You will develop relay settings, design basis documents, and coordinate with client teams to ensure reliable grid operation.

The role requires a degree in electrical engineering with experience in protection schemes and modeling tools; a Professional Engineer license is strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering plus 3 years in electrical systems studies.
• Master’s degree in electrical engineering plus 2 years in related experience as an alternative.
• Professional Engineer licensure strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead or execute protection engineering projects across voltage levels up to 500 kV.
• Develop design basis documentation and native relay settings files.
• Provide technical guidance and lead design reviews with project teams.
• Coordinate project studies and communicate with internal and external clients.
• Mentor engineers and support business development and marketing initiatives.

Skills

Protection schemes

Power system modeling

Relay coordination

Technical leadership

FERC/NERC knowledge

IEC61850 knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ASPEN OneLiner

Siemens CAPE

ETAP

SKM

CYME

SEL AcSELerator/Grid

GE Enervista

Job description

Burns & McDonnell in Vancouver, WA is seeking an Electrical Engineer to lead or perform protection engineering projects across a wide range of voltages. You will develop relay settings, design basis documents, and coordinate with client teams to ensure reliable grid operation.

The role requires a degree in electrical engineering with experience in protection schemes and modeling tools; a Professional Engineer license is strongly preferred.