Power Systems Protection Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)•Houston, TX

2d•$110,000 - $175,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a skilled, passionate and dedicated Protection Engineer to join our SEL Engineering Services team. As a Power System Protection Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliable and secure operation of power systems by designing, testing, implementing, and effective protection and control schemes. Your expertise in relay protection and controls, relay coordination, and power systems will provide solutions and services that help our customers protect and control critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide.

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. degree in electrical engineering or relevant discipline
Strong understanding of power system protection principles, relay protection and control schemes, and relay coordination techniques.
Familiarity with relevant industry standards, such as IEEE, IEC, and NERC/FERC regulations.
Proven experience in designing and implementing protection and control schemes in a utility or industrial setting.
Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex power system protection challenges.
B.S. in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline
3+ years relevant application experience with electric power systems, industry practices, and protection design practices and philosophies
Good knowledge of electric power system protection and control
Working knowledge of electric power system design, studies, information and communication technology and protective relay applications
Willing to travel both domestically and internationally a minimum of 25% based on focus area
Strong writing, documentation, and speaking skills
Ability to learn new skills and assume new responsibilities
Ability to work cooperatively in a team environment
Background check results satisfactory to SEL
Negative drug test result(s)

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer License or equivalent certification
Electrical utility, industrial plant, consulting engineering, or system integrator experience
Project engineering experience
Experience developing ac/dc schematics, single line diagrams, wiring diagrams for protection and control applications
Experience developing settings configuration files for SEL devices using AcSELerator QuickSet

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and implement protection and control schemes for power systems, including relay protection and control systems.
Create protective relay settings for transmission & distribution utilities, substations, and industrial clients.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project managers, engineers, and technicians, to assess system requirements and implement protection strategies accordingly.
Work alongside industry-recognized protection experts while developing expertise in advanced relay technologies, automation systems, transmission protection, and utility modernization initiatives.
Perform system testing and commissioning activities to validate the functionality and performance of protection schemes.
Following and applying SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
Possesses, understands and applies the fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of power system protection and related SEL products.
Train and assist customers with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning and operation of automation and/or protection systems.
Complete and implement assigned work within agreed upon scope, schedule and budget to a high level of quality and safety.
Participate in the preparation of functional design specifications.
Prepare and maintain detailed design documents, reports, checklists, test reports, and deliverables.
Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
Understand. Create. Simplify.
Other duties as assigned.