Senior Power Systems Protection Engineer

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Senior Power Systems Protection Engineer to join our Irvine team. As a Senior Power System Protection Engineer, you will be responsible for ensuring the reliable and secure operation of power systems by designing, testing, implementing effective protection and control schemes. Your expertise in relay protection and controls, relay coordination, and power systems will provide solutions and services that help our customers protect and control mission critical electrical infrastructure and power systems worldwide.  

 *Open to reviewing applicants with less experience.

As a Senior Protection Engineer, a typical day might include the following:

• Serve as technical lead and actively participate in complex project conceptual and detail design, execution, development, and support activities crossing multiple projects in power system protection and related SEL products.

• Conduct system studies, define protection requirements, review, and approve one-line diagrams, elementary logic diagrams, and collaborate with other disciplines for brownfield and greenfield projects.

• Lead and mentor project teams to resolve customer concerns and foster customer satisfaction.

• Training and assisting customers with the creation, design, configuration, validation, installation, commissioning, and operation of automation and/or protection systems.  

• Mentor and develop professional staff. May supervise as necessary.

• Leading technical discussions and proposal development for customers.

• Completing and implementing assigned work within agreed upon scope, schedule, and budget to a high level of quality and safety.

• Preparing and maintaining detailed design documents, reports, checklists, test reports, and deliverables.

• Create protection standards for customers.

This job might be for you if you have:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering or relevant discipline

• 12+ years of experience with electrical power systems with a focus in protective relay settings

• Ability to work independently, accepting ownership of assigned responsibilities.

• Experience creating and reviewing protective relay settings for transmission & distribution utilities, substations, generation facilities, and industrial clients.

• Experience including (but not limited to) line, bus, transformer, autotransformer, and feeder relay settings.

• Deep level of understanding of zones of protection, instrument transformers, and protective relaying schemes

• Proven hands-on experience with tools like ETAP, Aspen, SKM, coupled with a strong foundation in electrical power systems.

• Experience reviewing design packages including one-lines, three-lines, AC schematics, DC schematics, wiring diagrams, bill of material, SCADA points lists.

• Demonstrated ownership of each stage of the settings creation process, calculations, and delivery of high-quality work

• Experience with electric power transmission, distribution, and/or generation systems.

• Experience being a part of and/or leading a project team.

• Willing to travel as needed.

​ Why Join Us? 

• Work on cutting-edge power system protection solutions that drive the future. 

• Be part of a collaborative, innovative team dedicated to mission-critical electrical infrastructure. 

• Competitive compensation and opportunities for professional growth.  

• We are 100% employee owned. Retirement benefits include an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.

Location

​Irvine, CA- This position is located in Irvine, CA, where you will enjoy the perfect balance of city living and preserved natural spaces. Located just forty miles from Los Angeles, adjacent to the John Wayne/Orange County airport and only a short drive to the beautiful Southern California beaches.  You can enjoy a variety of great shopping, entertainment, sports, and access to great schools and universities. Irvine is known as the center of Orange County, culturally diverse and has an enjoyable climate, making it the perfect location to call home.