Senior Power System Protection Engineer

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories

Pullman, WA, US
Base: $160,600 - $237,300; bonus/equity: employer ...
Power system protection principles
Protective relay application expertise
Emt and stability study modeling
The Senior Power System Protection Engineer serves as a technical leader responsible for the design, application, and advancement of protection systems for electric power networks

Job Summary

  • The Senior Power System Protection Engineer serves as a technical leader responsible for the design, application, and advancement of protection systems for electric power networks.
  • This role requires deep expertise in power system behavior to protect transmission and distribution systems while mentoring early- and mid-career engineers.
  • As a 100% employee-owned company, SEL offers superior benefits including an employer-funded stock ownership plan (ESOP), top-tier medical insurance, and paid family leave covering 90% of pay.

Matching Summary

The Senior Power System Protection Engineer serves as a technical leader responsible for the design, application, and advancement of protection systems for electric power networks.

Salary

Base: $160,600 - $237,300; Bonus/Equity: Employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP); Benefits: Top tier medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 10 paid holidays, 12 days vacation accrual

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Power system protection principles
  • Protective relay application expertise
  • EMT and stability study modeling
  • Technical leadership and mentoring
  • Complex protection scheme design

Nice-to-have

  • SEL protective relay hands-on experience
  • Field commissioning and troubleshooting
  • Authoring technical conference papers
  • Misoperation analysis experience
  • Strong communication and presentation skills

Key Requirements

  • BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering
  • Minimum 10 years professional experience in power systems
  • Proven ability to communicate complex technical information
  • Willingness to travel approximately 25% of the time
  • Satisfactory background check results

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