Sr Sys Protection Engineer

Consumers Energy•Jackson, MI

15h•Hybrid

About The Position

Consumers Energy is Michigan’s largest energy provider, serving 6.8 million residents across 68 Lower Peninsula counties. This role is not eligible for immigration sponsorship (H-1B, TN, etc.) and cannot hire individuals with CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT. This is a hybrid position requiring onsite work on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays at the Parnall office in Jackson, MI. The selected candidate must be within commuting distance or willing to relocate, with relocation assistance available. The Senior System Protection Engineer is responsible for the design, analysis, and protection of moderately complex high voltage power systems. They will oversee lower-level engineers and technicians in developing and implementing protection schemes for transmission and distribution systems, and coordinate these schemes with other utilities. This role also involves developing control philosophies and sequences for larger, moderately complex generation, transmission, and distribution systems. The Transmission and High Voltage Distribution (T&HVD) System Protection team ensures the protection and reliability of Consumers Energy's 46 kV and 138 kV electric transmission and distribution systems. The team designs, configures, and maintains protection schemes and relay systems, supports T&HVD projects throughout their lifecycle, and provides technical leadership in protection system applications, relay settings, fault analysis, short-circuit studies, modeling, real-time support, equipment evaluations, and NERC compliance. Engineers on this team optimize system performance, improve grid reliability, and support safe electric service delivery.

Requirements

Knowledge of applicable codes related to electronic engineering
Proficient in design and calculation software
Written and verbal communication skills
Organizational skills and attention to detail
Analytical and problem-solving skills
Experience with substation automation systems
Familiarity with SCADA systems
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program with four (4) or more years of relevant experience.
OR Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from a non-ABET accredited program plus a Professional Engineering license with four (4) or more years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

Develop models and simulations to test the performance of moderately complex protection devices under various conditions
Select appropriate protection devices and settings based on system characteristics and desired performance
Coordinate with other engineers to ensure that the protection system interacts properly with the rest of the power system
Prepare technical reports documenting the design of protection systems
Investigate faults in protection systems and develop solutions to prevent future occurrences
Monitor changes in the electric power industry and revise protection designs as necessary
Manage projects related to the installation or upgrade of protection systems
Assist in the development of new protection devices and systems
Perform field tests of protection systems to verify their proper operation
Maintain accurate records of protection system designs and modifications
Design, implement, and oversee protection schemes for high voltage power systems
Other duties as assigned or may be necessary