Electrical Consultants Inc

Protection Engineer

Electrical Consultants Inc$80K — $120K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • 5+ years of experience in protection engineering
  • Familiarity with SEL Relay Settings
  • Experience with ASPEN OneLiner or PSSE CAPE
  • Strong verbal/written communication skills
  • Effective organizational and planning abilities
  • Team-oriented mindset with a commitment to quality

Responsibilities

  • Develop system models for power system protection
  • Conduct short circuit analysis as needed
  • Create and adjust relay settings based on project needs
  • Perform area coordination studies to enhance system reliability
  • Establish and maintain engineering standards
  • Analyze relay operation for performance improvements
  • Mentor and provide technical training for junior engineers

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending and health savings accounts
  • Life and disability insurance
  • 401(k) plan with profit sharing and stock options
  • Paid time off including vacation, personal days, and holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Reimbursement for continued professional education
Full Job Description
Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is a leading power engineering consultant firm that provides engineering, system planning and studies, technical consultation, project management, surveying, environmental planning, commissioning/testing and construction services to electric utilities, energy developers and industrials throughout the U.S. Our experience includes system voltages from 4.16 kV through 765 kV.

ECI has an immediate opening for a Protection Engineer. As a Protection Engineer, the successful candidate will provide power system protection services including system model development, short circuit analysis, relay settings development, area coordination studies, standards development, relay operation analysis, and technical reviews of drawings and relay settings. The successful candidate will also be in charge of mentoring less experienced engineers via direct training and technical review of work.

Minimum Requirements: BSEE or equivalent degree; 5+ years protection engineering experience; SEL Relay Setting Experience; ASPEN OneLiner or PSSE CAPE experience; excellent verbal/written communication skills; strong organization and planning skills; ability to work in a team environment; commitment to quality and accuracy; and a willingness to meet fast-paced project schedules required. P.E. license preferred. The successful applicant may be subject to client-mandated drug and background checking. Occasional travel/driving is required; therefore, the successful applicant will be subject to ECI's auto insurance carrier requirements. Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) now or in the future.

Salary commensurate with experience and education. Benefits include:
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Disability insurance
  • 401(k), profit sharing and employee stock ownership plan
  • Paid vacation, personal days and holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Continued professional education reimbursement

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) employs over 850 engineers, designers, project managers, surveyors, ROW agents, environmental planners, construction professionals and support staff in 37 offices across the U.S. The firm has more than 40 years of experience in the planning, engineering, and construction of a wide range of power delivery projects including substations, transmission lines, distribution systems, communication systems and industrial facilities. Visit our website at .

An Equal Opportunity Employer

About Electrical Consultants Inc

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is a leading power engineering consulting firm that provides engineering and design services for the electrical power industry. ECI was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Billings, Montana, with additional offices in South Dakota, Wyoming, and Washington. The company specializes in power system studies, substation design, transmission line design, and distribution system design. ECI serves clients in the utility, industrial, and renewable energy sectors.
Learn more about Electrical Consultants Inc
Size
200 employees
Industry

Similar Jobs

More Jobs at Electrical Consultants Inc

More Energy & Utilities Jobs

Find similar Protection Engineer jobs: