Senior System Protection Engineer
Ulteig
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: Colorado • Minnesota • United States
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Salary
💰 $141,800 - $184,400 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Serve as a technical leader responsible for the full scope of design, development, and implementation of protective relay settings and coordination studies
- Plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work
- Lead complex analyses including short-circuit and symmetrical component studies to ensure system reliability
- Design and optimize relay settings and coordination strategies for critical infrastructure
- Develop advanced protection schemes for transmission, distribution, generation, and renewable energy projects—driving innovation in power systems
- Create and execute test plans, assist with commissioning, and troubleshoot protection system events to maintain operational excellence
- Ensure compliance through NERC PRC reporting and adherence to industry standards
- Mentor and collaborate, providing technical guidance to engineers and fostering a culture of knowledge-sharing
- Demonstrate an openness to innovation by embracing and applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited) required
- PE License required
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant engineering experience
- Expertise in system modeling and fault analysis software (ASPEN, CAPE, ETAP, EasyPower)
- Strong knowledge of relay coordination and protective settings for 12.47 kV–345 kV systems (500 kV/765 kV a plus)
- Familiarity with NERC PRC standards
- On-site commissioning and relay testing experience preferred
- IEEE Power System Relaying and Control Committee membership preferred
- Ability to review and produce design drawings (one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams)
- Knowledge of SCADA, communications, substation equipment, NEC
- Willingness to travel 10–20% annually
- Valid driver’s license and permanent U.S. work authorization.
Benefits
- Flexible Workplace
- Employee Ownership
- Competitive Pay
- Comprehensive Benefits Package
- Collaborative Environment
- Innovative Culture
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
protective relay settingscoordination studiesshort-circuit analysissymmetrical component studiesrelay coordinationsystem modelingfault analysisdesign drawingsSCADArelay testing
Soft Skills
technical leadershipproject coordinationmentoringcollaborationinnovationproblem-solvingknowledge-sharingcommunicationorganizational skillsadaptability
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringPE LicenseIEEE Power System Relaying and Control Committee membership