Protection Principal Engineer

📋 Description

• Perform system protection and coordination studies for transmission networks and generation
• Develop and recommend protection philosophies, standards, and engineering solutions for
• Conduct system modeling, short-circuit and fault analysis, equipment duty assessments, relay
• Verify compliance with NERC PRC standards, including PRC-005, PRC-019, PRC-023, PRC-024, PRC-025
• Develop protective relay and device settings for transmission and sub-transmission systems
• Review relay operations, system outages, and disturbances to identify operational issues and

🎯 Requirements

• At least 8 years of experience in system protection and control engineering
• Strong technical knowledge of transmission power systems protection and planning
• Hands-on experience with protection analysis and modeling tools such as ASPEN, CAPE, ETAP
• Experience working with SEL equipment and software, including developing programming files using
• Familiarity with ANSI/IEEE guidelines for transmission system protection design and studies
• Knowledge of transmission protection design guidelines, engineering philosophies, and coordination

🎁 Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, with 100% of employee premiums covered
• Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Employee ownership opportunities through a share ownership program
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match of up to 4%, fully vested from day one
• Opportunity to work with industry leaders on complex power systems and grid modernization projects
• Remote work arrangement within the United States