Power Systems Protection Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories•Houston, TX

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a motivated and collaborative Power System Protection Engineer who brings curiosity, initiative, and a strong desire to learn and grow with 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, programming, testing, and implementing effective protection and control schemes. Your technical knowledge and growing expertise in protection and control schemes, power system studies, and project execution will contribute to solutions and services that help our customers protect and control critical electrical infrastructure.

Requirements

B.S. or M.S. degree in electrical engineering or a relevant discipline
Curious, coachable, and willing to take initiative while working collaboratively and supporting the success of the team.
Strong understanding of power system protection principles, protection and control schemes, and power system studies using ETAP, SKM, RTDS, etc.
Familiar 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.
Problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex power system protection challenges.
B.S. in Electrical Engineering or a relevant discipline
3+ years of relevant 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% of the time, based on the area of focus

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer License or equivalent certification
Industrial plant, consulting engineering, or system integrator experience
Project engineering experience
Programming, testing, and commissioning experience with protective relays
Experience developing ac/dc schematics, single line diagrams, and 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.
Develop protective relay settings for industrial facilities, generation plants, substations, transmission and distribution systems.
Work alongside industry-recognized protection experts while developing expertise in advanced relay technologies, transmission protection, and utility modernization initiatives.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project managers, engineers, and technicians, to assess system requirements and implement protection strategies.
Perform system testing and commissioning activities to validate the functionality and performance of protection schemes.
Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.
Take ownership of assigned responsibilities, seek feedback when needed, and follow through on project commitments.
Possess, understand, and apply the fundamental concepts, practices, and procedures of power system protection and related SEL products.
Train and assist customers in the design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning, and operation of automation and/or protection systems.
Complete assigned work within the agreed-upon scope, schedule, and budget while maintaining 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.
Understand. Create. Simplify.
Other duties as assigned.