Senior System Protection Engineer - Hydro & Pumping

About the role

The Sr. Protection Engineer (Hydro & Pumping) is responsible for designing, developing, testing, and commissioning protection and control systems for hydroelectric facilities and associated substations. This role also provides broader support across Ulteig’s system protection engineering initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop complete design packages for protective relay replacement projects that include one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, panel layouts, electrical schematics, wiring connection diagrams, communication diagrams, and other associated deliverables.
• Perform field demolition and construction support, lead on-site commissioning activities, and lead on-site or remote troubleshooting support for protective relay replacement projects.
• Provide technical guidance to engineers and technicians.
• Apply protection system engineering practices and principles in the following areas: transmission line, bus, transformer, capacitor bank, reactor bank, feeder, generator, motor, and communication-assisted protection schemes.
• Create relay settings files, create or update calculation worksheet templates, develop test plans, and perform protection system event analysis.
• Create SCADA point lists, remote terminal unit (RTU) programs, human-machine interfaces (HMI’s), meter programs, metering overviews, and calculations.
• Develop plans, specifications, and observation reports to see that these items are complete, accurate, and in accordance with sound engineering practice.
• Practice efficiency engineering as it pertains to design selection.
• Recommend alterations to development and design to improve quality.
• Prepare reports and correspondence concerning the direction of assigned projects.
• Effectively communicate and interact with clients to ensure we are meeting their needs.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program (or equivalent) required; Master’s Degree in Engineering is a plus.
• Licensure: Professional Engineer (PE) registration required.
• Experience: 8+ years of engineering experience required; commissioning experience is a plus.
• Design Deliverables: Experience producing and/or reviewing one-lines, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, control panel elevations, and bills of materials (BOMs).
• Commissioning: On-site commissioning experience in one or more of the following is a plus: CT/PT wiring injection and verification, Protective relay testing, End-to-end relay testing, Functional verification of protection schemes, CT/PT burden/load verification.
• Field Support: Experience providing on-site demolition and construction engineering support is a plus.
• Troubleshooting: Experience troubleshooting protection and control schemes is a plus.
• Technical Knowledge: Working knowledge of HV substation equipment and MV electrical apparatus, including station service, MV switchgear, and protective relaying.
• Protection Applications: Experience applying protection engineering practices for one or more of the following: transmission line, bus, transformer, capacitor bank, reactor bank, feeder, generator, motor, and communications-assisted protection schemes.
• Standards: Familiarity with protection and control design standards is a plus.
• Compliance: Familiarity with NERC PRC standards is a plus.
• SCADA: Knowledge of SCADA systems and programming is a plus.
• Codes: Knowledge of NEC and California Electrical Code (CEC) is a plus.
• Technical Tools: Proficiency in SEL AcSELerator Quickset, SEL AcSELerator RTAC, SEL SynchoWAVe, ASPEN OneLiner, GE Enervista UR Setup, EasyPower, ETAP, and AutoCAD is a plus.
• General Tools: Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access); Copilot/GenAI prompting.

Qualifications

• Effective in dynamic, team-driven, in-office settings and self-directed when working remotely.
• Demonstrates a positive, collaborative mindset and actively contributes to a respectful, team-first culture by bringing energy, accountability, and constructive communication to daily work.
• Willingness to travel 20–30% of the time (may vary by project).
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet company driving standards.

Skills

• Proficiency in SEL AcSELerator Quickset, SEL AcSELerator RTAC, SEL SynchoWAVe, ASPEN OneLiner, GE Enervista UR Setup, EasyPower, ETAP, and AutoCAD.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access).
• Knowledge of NEC and California Electrical Code (CEC).
• Working knowledge of HV substation equipment and MV electrical apparatus, including station service, MV switchgear, and protective relaying.
• Familiarity with protection and control design standards and NERC PRC standards.
• Ability to prepare reports and correspondence concerning the direction of assigned projects.
• Effective communication and interaction with clients.

Benefits

Ulteig offers a competitive base salary range of $143,100 - $191,600, which may vary based on factors such as job-specific skills, education, training, job location, and years of experience. Additionally, Ulteig provides:

• Flexible workplace options.
• Employee ownership opportunities.
• Competitive pay.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• A collaborative environment.
• An innovative culture.

Pay

Target Base Compensation Range for this role is $143,100 - $191,600. Factors that may be used to determine your actual salary include your job specific skills, education, training, job location, number of years of experience related to this role, and comparison to other employees already in this role.

Schedule

Will need to travel 20–30% of the time (may vary by project).

Additional Opportunity Details

This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 60 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.