Protection Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Protection Engineer based in the United States.

As a Protection Engineer, you’ll take ownership of protection and control engineering activities for high-voltage power transformers, substations, and related equipment. You’ll design and review protective relay schemes, perform system studies, and develop accurate relay settings. The role combines engineering analysis with hands-on support for field testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and root-cause investigations. You’ll work closely with field technicians and project teams to ensure protection systems perform reliably and meet applicable standards. The position offers direct responsibility within a growing, field-focused engineering environment serving utility and industrial clients nationwide. This is a fully remote U.S.-based role, with approximately 30–40% travel to project and client sites.

• Design, specify, and review protective relay schemes for high-voltage power transformers, substations, and associated electrical equipment.

• Perform protective relay coordination studies, short-circuit analyses, and arc-flash hazard studies.

• Calculate, develop, and document relay settings for transformer differential, overcurrent, and other protection functions.

• Review one-line diagrams, relay logic, SCADA/control schematics, and protection and control drawings for technical accuracy and compliance.

• Support field commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting of protection and control systems in collaboration with field technicians and project teams.

• Investigate relay misoperations and equipment failures, leading root-cause analysis and developing corrective-action recommendations.

• Maintain and improve protection engineering standards, relay-setting templates, procedures, and technical documentation.

• Ensure protection designs align with NERC PRC standards, IEEE/ANSI guidelines, and client- or utility-specific requirements.

• Provide technical guidance, knowledge sharing, and mentorship to field technicians and junior engineering staff.

• Collaborate with project and engineering teams to resolve technical challenges and maintain reliable project delivery.

• Travel to client and project sites nationwide as needed to support testing, commissioning, and field engineering activities.

• Follow required safety procedures, PPE requirements, and site protocols when supporting energized transformer and substation locations.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline, or equivalent hands-on engineering experience.

• Approximately 3–5 years of experience in high-voltage transformer protection, protective relaying, or power system protection engineering.

• Hands-on experience with protective relay platforms such as SEL, GE Multilin, Siemens, or ABB.

• Proficiency with relay-setting, coordination, or power-system analysis software such as AcSELerator, ETAP, Aspen OneLiner, CAPE, or SKM.

• Strong working knowledge of protection and control drawings, one-line diagrams, SCADA systems, and relay logic.

• Familiarity with NERC PRC standards, IEEE C37 series standards, and utility protection practices.

• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, technical writing, and documentation skills.

• Ability to investigate complex technical issues and translate findings into practical corrective actions.

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with engineers, technicians, project teams, and clients.

• Ability to work independently while taking ownership of assigned engineering scope.

• Willingness and ability to travel approximately 30–40% to project and client sites across the United States.

• EIT certification or a Professional Engineer (PE) license is advantageous.

• Experience with high-voltage transformer testing, maintenance, or field services is preferred.

• Experience with substation automation, SCADA integration, or communications-assisted protection schemes is a plus.

• Previous experience in utility, transmission, or electrical field-services environments is advantageous.

• Experience mentoring junior engineers or technicians is also beneficial.

Benefits:

• Annual salary of approximately $95,000–$135,000, depending on experience and applicable market considerations.

• Fully remote, U.S.-based work arrangement.

• Approximately 30–40% travel to project and client sites nationwide.

• Medical insurance with employer-paid premiums after a 60-day waiting period.

• Dental and vision insurance, with employer-paid premiums after a 60-day waiting period.

• 401(k) retirement plan with employer match after a 90-day waiting period.

• Paid time off.

• Combination of remote/office-based engineering work and hands-on field support.

• Safety training and standard PPE provided for applicable site visits.

• Opportunity to take ownership of protection engineering scope across high-voltage transformer and substation projects.

• Exposure to utility and industrial power systems, field commissioning, protection studies, and complex troubleshooting work.

• Opportunity to provide technical mentorship and contribute to the development of engineering standards and practices.