Associate Engineer, Protection Studies
Location: Remote
Compensation: To Be Discussed
Reviewed: Wed, Oct 14, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days
Job Summary
Seeking a full-time Associate Engineer, Protection Studies, who will perform relay coordination studies, fault analysis, and protection setting calculations for transmission and distribution systems in a remote work environment.
Key responsibilities
- Perform relay coordination studies, short-circuit analysis, and protection setting calculations for transmission and distribution systems (13.8 kV - 500 kV)
- Develop, review, and validate relay settings files using SEL QuickSet, GE EnerVista UR, or equivalent OEM tools
- Conduct fault, load flow, harmonic, and arc-flash studies using Aspen, ETAP, SKM, or equivalent software
Required qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Power Engineering
- 5-10 years of dedicated relay setting and study experience (not combined with SCADA or general design work)
- Proficiency in SEL QuickSet, GE EnerVista UR, Aspen OneLiner, ETAP, and SKM Power Tools
- Experience with NERC compliance studies and system protection schemes
- Knowledge of IEEE, ANSI, NERC, and utility protection standards and practices
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