Senior Power Systems Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois, +5 more states.

📋 Description

• Design and implement protective relays, controls, RTUs, substation logic processors, and related systems.

• Evaluate protection system operations and facilitate a prompt return to service.

• Conduct, analyze, and execute power system studies, which include load flow, short-circuit, and grounding analyses.

• Supervise the quality and precision of electrical engineering consultants and contractors for new projects as well as operational substations.

• Undertake root cause analyses and corrective actions for protection system operations and BOP equipment malfunctions.

• Create technical specifications and scopes of work for maintenance, testing, repairs, and upgrades to BOP facilities.

• Assist in establishing design standards, procedures, and documentation.

• Offer technical support to both internal and external stakeholders on BOP facility initiatives.

• Aid site personnel during critical failures, including failure analysis and switching procedures outside of regular hours on a rotational basis.

• Support compliance with NERC PRC standards.

• Optimize processes, documentation, evidence management, program oversight, and automation.

• Travel to support on-site project execution approximately 20% of the time.

• Direct contractors engaged in on-site implementation tasks.

• Mentor and train junior engineering staff.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering/Science, or a related field is required.

• A minimum of four years of relevant experience is necessary, including design work on power systems, protection and controls, RTUs and integration, substations, and/or overhead/underground facilities.

• Familiarity with industry and regulatory standards such as IEEE, NEC, NESC, NETA, and OSHA is essential.

• Knowledge of NERC PRC Standards is required.

• A solid understanding of elementary diagrams, SEL and/or GE relay settings development, and protective device coordination is necessary.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD and electrical design drawings is required.

• A valid driver’s license is mandatory.

• Experience in commissioning and testing protective relays is essential.

• Familiarity with IEC 61131-3 programming, procedural and structural programming fundamentals, and digital logic is required.

• Understanding of industrial communication protocols (DNP3, Modbus, SEL, Mirrored Bits, etc.) and serial/Ethernet network topology (OSI layers 1-4) is necessary.

• Experience with power system modeling software such as EasyPower or ETAP, Aspen Relay Database, SEL AcSELerator, Mathcad Prime, and AutoCAD is required.

• Proven hands-on testing experience with relays and RTUs is necessary.

• Proficient in both written and spoken English.

• Willingness to work in high- and medium-voltage substations and collector system facilities is essential.

• Must be able to work in adverse weather conditions, manage electrical hazards, climb turbines and ladders, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive benefits and opportunities for growth.

• Generous performance-based bonuses and paid time off.

• 12% 401(k) match.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

• Tuition reimbursement available.

• Professional development opportunities and clear pathways for career advancement.