Protection Engineer- Electric Utility jobs in United States
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Grid Careers ยท 2 days ago

Protection Engineer- Electric Utility

positionUnited States
timeFull-time
remoteRemote
seniorityMid, Senior Level

Grid Careers is seeking an experienced Protection & Controls Engineer to support engineering and design work for electric utilities and power generation facilities across the U.S. This hands-on engineering role focuses on the design and implementation of protection and control systems for generation assets and industrial power systems.

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Hiring Manager
Mike Flett
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Responsibilities

Design protection and control systems for power generation facilities (thermal, renewable, and hybrid systems)
Develop P&C designs for generators, switchgear, transformers, and auxiliary systems
Create and review one-lines, three-lines, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts
Develop relay settings, logic, and protection philosophies
Support equipment specifications, calculations, and coordination studies
Interface with utilities, plant owners, EPCs, and internal project teams
Support commissioning and field troubleshooting as needed (limited travel)

Qualification

Protection & Controls designGenerator protectionTransformer protectionProtective relay applicationsControl logicInterlockingAC/DC schematicsWiring diagramsHands-on engineeringField troubleshootingUtility practices

Required

Strong experience in Protection & Controls design, especially for generation
Comfortable producing detailed engineering deliverables independently
Experience supporting utilities, generation owners, or EPCs
Working knowledge of protection standards, utility practices, and industry codes
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (PE a plus, not required)
Someone who prefers hands-on engineering over people management

Benefits

Fully remote role within the United States
Stable workload with technically interesting projects
Opportunity to work across utility, generation, and renewable markets
Competitive compensation based on experience
Long-term role with an established engineering firm

Company

Grid Careers

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Grid Careers is a recruitment firm that specializes in the electric power industry.
location
Los Angeles, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://www.gridcareers.com

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Dylan Koger
Vice President T&D / Partner
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