Protection engineer
Power engineers, incIs seeking a protection engineerIdeally this position will be located in fort mill, sc office, however, we will consider remote applicants for asheville, nc.
At power, our protection engineers have a diverse and deep technical understanding of their fields and opportunities to work on unique and challenging projects throughout the worldWe offer competitive compensation, a full benefits package, expert-led technical training, and structure our teams to foster professional development at all levelsOur engineers work on every protection-related study imaginable, from low-voltage overcurrent coordination to hardware-in-the-loop dynamic simulation of 500kv+ transmission line protectionWe have decades-long relationships with universities through teaching courses and participating on advisory boards, as well as ties to government research institutions for cutting-edge technology research and innovative applications.
As a protection engineer, you’ll have the freedom to select your own path, lead projects, dive deep into complex topics, mentor driven engineers, access to our advanced technologies laboratory, and become industry recognized, just to name a fewAs an employee-owned company, we understand that investing in our people is key to our continued success, and provides the experience, means, and tenacity to make your career goals a realityCome see why our motto, “do good work, have fun, and make money” is so successful for our people!
Some of the protective relaying duties you will be able to perform include: short circuit and symmetrical component analysis, time-current coordination, protection scheme and criteria development, relay settings development and coordination, integration with scada systems, nerc compliance, arc flash analysis, commissioning assistance.
Required education/experience
A bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering or a bachelor of science degree in computer engineering technology is required
Minimum of eight (8) years of industry experience performing and leading studies in technical discipline described above
Desired education/experience
A bachelor of science in electrical engineering (bsee) is desired
Preference is given to applicants with any of the following: specific training and/or power system courses covering topics such as protective relaying, symmetrical components, transmission line theory, power system transients, dynamic stability, and power system electromagnetics
Professional registration is not required, however strong preference is given to applicants who are registered professional engineers (p.e., pEng.)
Preference is given to applicants with experience in mentoring others and in providing technical and commercial leadership in industry-related, customer-focused engineering projects
At power engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every levelOur philosophy is simple: do good workHave funMake money.
You’ll work on fun and challenging projects and initiativesYou’ll have the chance to make a positive impact on society and the environmentAnd you’ll find the support, coaching and training it takes to advance your career.
Since we’re employee-owned, we get to make power a great place to workThat includes providing competitive compensation, professional development and a full benefit package:
Medical/dental/vision
Maternity leave
Parental leave
Paid holidays
Vacation/paid sick leave
Voluntary life insurance
401k
Power is a fun engineering firmThat might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!
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