Senior Power System Protection Engineer

Electric Power Engineers • Austin, TX

1d • Remote

About The Position

Electric Power Engineers (EPE) is hiring a Senior Power System Protection Engineer to conduct power system studies and analysis supporting regulatory compliance with existing and future NERC and regional reliability standards. The role focuses on power system protection schemes and studies, protection coordination, and disturbance monitoring capabilities that support the safety and reliability of the bulk electric system.

The successful candidate will bring a strong power systems background with an emphasis on protection and control, familiarity with relevant standards and tools, and knowledge of protective functions used for conventional and non-conventional generating units. The position includes technical project leadership, mentoring junior engineers, and improving processes while delivering client work to budget, schedule, and quality expectations.

This is a remote U.S. position. Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in electrical engineering, with a focus on power system engineering.
• 4–5 years of experience in power system protection, engineering studies, or related consulting services.
• Strong understanding of power system protection principles, protective relays, short-circuit analysis, and protection coordination.
• Familiarity with Digital Fault Recorders (DFRs), disturbance monitoring systems, SCADA, and substation communication systems.
• Experience with power system analysis and protection software such as ASPEN OneLiner, CAPE, ETAP, PSSE, PSCAD, SEL Quickset, and GE Enervista UR Setup.
• Experience working with SEL equipment and software, and/or developing programming files using SEL Quickset.
• General understanding of NERC reliability standards and their application to protection systems and maintenance.
• Strong analytical problem-solving, technical writing, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate with clients and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with conventional generation facilities.

Responsibilities

• Perform power system protection studies using software such as ETAP and ASPEN OneLiner, including short-circuit analysis and protection coordination for transmission systems and generation facilities.
• Review and evaluate existing protection systems, relay settings, and coordination practices to identify potential issues and recommend improvements.
• Evaluate Digital Fault Recorder (DFR), SCADA, and substation monitoring systems, including their capabilities, configurations, and data recording functionality against regulatory requirements such as NERC PRC-028 and ERCOT NOGRR255.
• Conduct gap assessments of clients’ onsite disturbance monitoring systems, including DDR and fault recording (FR) capabilities, and recommend improvements to meet applicable technical requirements.
• Support clients in NERC compliance activities, including standards PRC-002, PRC-019, PRC-024, PRC-027, PRC-028, and other relevant standards.
• Prepare engineering calculations using established principles and methods while managing assigned budget, schedule, and quality standards.
• Lead projects by delegating appropriate tasks to junior-level team members and coordinating team efforts for successful completion.
• Provide subject matter expertise and mentorship to junior-level engineers on protection engineering best practices.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, flow charts, working instructions, and other materials that support project continuity and success.
• Lead process improvement efforts to enhance organizational efficiency, maximize team bandwidth, and ensure the quality and timeliness of client deliverables.

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.
• 401(k) with up to a 4% match, 100% vested from day one.
• Opportunity to work with industry leaders.

What This Job Offers

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