Senior Power System Protection Engineer

Electric Power Engineers • Austin, TX

1d • Remote

About The Position

Electric Power Engineers (EPE) is seeking 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 protection schemes and studies, protection coordination, and disturbance monitoring to support the safety and reliability of the bulk electric system. The successful candidate will bring a strong power systems background emphasizing protection and control, familiarity with industry standards and tools, and knowledge of protective functions used for conventional and non-conventional generating units.

The position performs protection studies, evaluates existing protection and disturbance-monitoring systems, supports clients’ NERC compliance activities, and prepares engineering calculations and deliverables. It also leads project work, coordinates and mentors junior engineers, maintains project documentation, and drives process improvements. The role is remote within the United States, with occasional travel of 10% or less.

EPE provides consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for engineering and grid modeling challenges. The company works with power and energy clients and focuses on building a modern, secure, and resilient grid, including in the renewables sector.

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.
• Experience working with inverter-based resources (IBRs), including solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems.
• 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 or 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; 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.
• Assess clients’ onsite disturbance-monitoring systems, including DDR and fault-recording capabilities, and recommend improvements to meet applicable technical requirements.
• Support clients’ NERC compliance activities, including standards PRC-002, PRC-019, PRC-024, PRC-027, and PRC-028.
• 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.
• Provide subject matter expertise and mentorship to junior-level engineers on protection engineering best practices.
• Develop and maintain process documentation, flow charts, work instructions, and other materials needed for project continuity and success.
• Lead process improvement efforts to enhance organizational efficiency, team capacity, and the quality and timeliness of client deliverables.

Benefits

• 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