Protection Engineer (10+ Years) 

 

POWER Engineers, Inc. is seeking a Protection Engineer. This position is for the POWER Phoenix Office location with the ability to work remotely from a mutually acceptable location (please note in the application questions where you prefer to be located). 

Roles and Responsibilities 

The successful applicant will be responsible for successful completion of assigned projects and for maintaining and improving client relationships as well as developing and growing new technical service areas.  Completion of these functions requires technical competence in primary production roles as well as leadership competence in working with clients and mentoring and supervising team members assigned to projects.  Assigned projects will include electrical studies for utility and industrial/commercial clients.  Systems to be analyzed will include conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations, and transmission and distribution systems.  Technical disciplines include the following: 

Protective Relaying: short circuit and symmetrical component analysis, time-current coordination, protection scheme and criteria development, relay settings, integration with SCADA systems, NERC compliance, arc flash analysis.   

 

Applicable software:  AcSELerator Quickset (SEL-5030), GE Enervista, ASPEN Oneliner, SKM-PTW, ETAP, RSCAD/RTDS 

 

 The successful applicant must also demonstrate aptitude in the following: 

• Integrity 
• Initiative and self sufficiency 
• Spoken and written communication 
• Leadership and mentoring 
• Business and commercial performance 
• Troubleshooting and problem solving 
• Interpersonal relations 
• Organization 
• Successful candidates must be willing to travel on occasion and work successfully in a customer focused, project oriented environment. 

Required Education/Experience  

• Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (BSEE) 
• Ten (10) + years of industry experience  
• PE or equivalent 

Desired Education/Experience  

Preference is given to applicants with any of the following: 

• Power Systems focused MSEE  
• A proven history of completing similar projects in a consulting environment  
• Experience in mentoring others and in providing technical and commercial leadership in customer focused engineering projects  

 

At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success. 

You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You’ll have the chance to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And you’ll find the support, coaching and training it takes to advance your career. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefit package: 

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401K
• Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• New Dads and Moms Benefit program
• Fertility Benefits
• Gender-affirming care

POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us! 

POWER is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.