System Protection Engineer

Avista•Spokane, WA

11h•$88,336 - $186,159•Hybrid

About The Position

Performs advanced engineering assignments related to Protective Relaying, Protection Systems, and Substation Integration. Applies specialized technical expertise, company knowledge, and independent judgment to analyze problems, develop solutions, and adapt engineering practices and standards. Designs and implements protection schemes and integration systems for transmission, distribution, generation, and substation facilities. Develops relay settings, coordination studies, fault analyses, and short-circuit studies to ensure reliable and secure system operation. Specifies protective relays, control systems, and substation equipment required for monitoring, control, and data acquisition. Evaluates protection system performance following system events and performs transient, stability, and coordination studies to support system planning and interconnections. Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for NERC Protection and Control (PRC) standards by maintaining compliance processes, implementing regulatory requirements, coordinating compliance activities, and supporting audit readiness through documentation and evidence management. Performs other duties, special projects, and engineering assignments as requested or assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in an ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering Program
Effective and flexible communication skills
Minimum of two (2) years of engineering work experience required (Associate Engineer)
Minimum of four (4) years engineering work experience required (Engineer)
Minimum of six (6) years engineering work experience required (Senior Engineer)
Demonstrated skills illustrating use of productivity, presentation, and analytical tools specific to area of expertise (Senior Engineer)
Demonstrated technical leadership within engineering (Senior Engineer)
Demonstrated positive and effective working relationships with internal and external parties (Senior Engineer)
Specialty technical proficiency, project leadership, and ability to be self-directed (Senior Engineer)

Nice To Haves

Power System knowledge or emphasis in a degree and/or ability to utilize engineering application software desired
Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

Performs advanced engineering assignments related to Protective Relaying, Protection Systems, and Substation Integration.
Applies specialized technical expertise, company knowledge, and independent judgment to analyze problems, develop solutions, and adapt engineering practices and standards.
Designs and implements protection schemes and integration systems for transmission, distribution, generation, and substation facilities.
Develops relay settings, coordination studies, fault analyses, and short-circuit studies to ensure reliable and secure system operation.
Specifies protective relays, control systems, and substation equipment required for monitoring, control, and data acquisition.
Evaluates protection system performance following system events and performs transient, stability, and coordination studies to support system planning and interconnections.
Serves as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for NERC Protection and Control (PRC) standards by maintaining compliance processes, implementing regulatory requirements, coordinating compliance activities, and supporting audit readiness through documentation and evidence management.
Performs other duties, special projects, and engineering assignments as requested or assigned.