System Protection Engineer

About the role

Performs advanced engineering assignments related to Protective Relaying, Protection Systems, and Substation Integration. Applies specialized technical expertise, company knowledge, and independent judgment to analyze problems, develop solutions, and adapt engineering practices and standards.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement protection schemes and integration systems for transmission, distribution, generation, and substation facilities.
• Develop relay settings, coordination studies, fault analyses, and short-circuit studies to ensure reliable and secure system operation.
• Specify protective relays, control systems, and substation equipment required for monitoring, control, and data acquisition.
• Evaluate protection system performance following system events and perform transient, stability, and coordination studies to support system planning and interconnections.
• Serve as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for NERC Protection and Control (PRC) standards by maintaining compliance processes, implementing regulatory requirements, coordinating compliance activities, and supporting audit readiness through documentation and evidence management.
• Perform other duties, special projects, and engineering assignments as requested or assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in an ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering Program.
• Effective and flexible communication skills.
• Associate Engineer: Minimum of two (2) years of engineering work experience required. Hiring Range: $88,336 to $114,838.
• Engineer: Minimum of four (4) years engineering work experience required. Hiring Range: $100,378 to $131,496.
• Senior Engineer: Minimum of six (6) years engineering work experience required. Demonstrated skills illustrating use of productivity, presentation, and analytical tools specific to area of expertise. Demonstrated technical leadership within engineering. Demonstrated positive and effective working relationships with internal and external parties. Specialty technical proficiency, project leadership, and ability to be self-directed. Hiring Range: $114,207 to $150,183.

Preferred qualifications

• Power System knowledge or emphasis in a degree and/or ability to utilize engineering application software desired.
• Other combinations of education and experience may be considered.

Schedule & location

Hybrid work options are available for this role. The successful candidate will be required to work at our Spokane, Washington headquarters at least 3 days per week including Mondays and Tuesdays with additional day(s) determined by the manager.

Benefits

• Affordable healthcare options including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Retirement benefits with an enhanced 401(k) match.
• Incentive programs rewarding performance and contributions.
• Competitive paid time off including holidays, personal days, and vacation.
• Life and disability insurance for added peace of mind.
• Wellness resources supporting mental and physical health.
• Education and development support including tuition assistance.
• Community giving programs encouraging employee engagement and impact.
• Other optional benefits from Legal insurance, Pet insurance, and more (eligibility subject to Bargaining Unit affiliation).

The full salary range for this position is $88,336 to $186,159.