Protection and Control Engineer II

Electric Power Engineers • Austin, TX

13h • Remote

About The Position

Electric Power Engineers is seeking a Protection and Control Engineer II to support transmission and distribution protection projects. The position performs protection studies, prepares relay settings, develops electrical drawings, prepares equipment technical specifications, and provides technical support and reviews of clients’ design packages, including drawings and specifications. The role also supports generation interconnection projects involving conventional and renewable energy resources.

This is a remote position based in the United States, with travel required of 30% or more. The engineer is responsible for timely project completion while meeting quality and budget objectives, and may work on multiple tasks concurrently. EPE provides consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for power and energy clients, with a focus on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• 0–3 years of experience.
• Experience preparing and reviewing protection and control drawings.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD.
• Familiarity with power system protection analysis tools and software, including PSCAD, ETAP, EasyPower, ASPEN, and CYME.
• Familiarity with preparing relay setting files for SEL and GE relays.
• Familiarity with SEL Quickset.
• Strong technical and report preparation skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, particularly when explaining technical matters.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, problem-solving, and analytical skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to change.
• Ability to produce high-quality documents and take ownership of them.
• Ability to work as a team player and build and maintain internal and external relationships.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with CAPE.

Responsibilities

• Perform protection studies, including model development, short circuit studies, equipment duty analysis, protection coordination, and PRC compliance studies.
• Prepare relay setting files for protective relays such as SEL and GE.
• Prepare and review electrical drawings, including single-line and three-line diagrams, relay logic drawings, relay DC schematics, breaker DC schematics, communication drawings, protection panel drawings, wiring block diagrams, DC panel drawings, and substation layouts.
• Prepare generation interconnection drawings for conventional and renewable energy resources.
• Process, generate, and maintain data for other engineering-related work.
• Complete assigned projects on time while meeting project quality and budget objectives.
• Execute multiple tasks concurrently and perform complex tasks according to good engineering practice and EPE procedures.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage with 100% premium coverage for the employee.
• Generous paid time off.
• Paid holidays.
• MyShare Employee Ownership Program.
• Opportunity to work with industry leaders.
• 401(k) with up to a 4% match, 100% vested from day one.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level