Power Systems Protection Engineer

Responsibilities

• Apply advanced knowledge of electric power systems and related technologies to complete complex engineering assignments.
• Lead the design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning, and operation of protection and automation systems.
• Serve as a technical leader for projects, ensuring work is delivered safely, on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.
• Provide technical training and support to customers during project implementation and operation.
• Participate in the development of technical proposals, project estimates, and customer solutions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify customer needs and develop effective engineering solutions.
• Mentor and develop engineers and other technical professionals; provide leadership and supervision when needed.
• Promote and model company values, operational excellence, and continuous improvement principles.
• Support business objectives through innovation, problem-solving, and customer-focused service.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in electric power systems engineering or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of power system protection, control, automation, communications, and integration technologies.
• Experience with power system design, studies, protective relay applications, and communication systems.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a team environment.
• Ability to learn new technologies and adapt to changing business needs.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally (minimum 25%, dependent on area of specialization).
• Successful completion of required background screening and drug testing.

Preferred

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent industry certification.
• Experience supporting electric utilities, industrial facilities, consulting engineering firms, or system integrators.
• Project management experience leading multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Experience with project tracking and management software (Vision or similar platforms).
• Competitive pay.

Pay

• New hires generally start between $108,000 - 159,000.
• We base our starting pay offer on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills.
• Our salary ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location.

Benefits

• Superior benefits.
• Inspiring work.
• People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners.
• We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
• We’re 100% employee owned.
• Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.
• Competitive pay.
• Superior benefits.
• People are at the core of our company and we hire employee-owners.
• We welcome you to learn more about how we support employees.
• We’re 100% employee owned.
• Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• We offer top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• We recognize the importance of a healthy life balance and offer: 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave that covers 90% of your pay.
• We foster growth and development of our employees through avenues such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Ask our team about other benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits.

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