ENTRUST Solutions Group · 3 days ago
Protection Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expEntrust Solutions Group is seeking an experienced Protection Engineer who excels at solving complex system challenges to ensure the reliable performance of the power grid. The role involves leading the analysis and implementation of protection strategies, modeling systems, and collaborating with industry standards to enhance grid reliability.
ConsultingIndustrial AutomationIndustrial Engineering
Responsibilities
Review/analyze existing protective relay settings per NERC PRC standards to ensure proper relay coordination margin and recommending relay setting changes if required
Document relay coordination in reports per NERC PRC standards
Reviewing existing protective relay settings per NERC PRC standards to ensure proper relay coordination margin and recommending relay setting changes if required
Model primary systems and secondary systems in power system simulation software platforms such as ASPEN, PSS/E, PSLF software
Perform system disturbance analysis and recommending protective relaying system modifications and/or additions, if appropriate
Reviewing and documenting existing protective relaying systems and recommending protection system improvements. Interface with manufacturers, professional organizations, regulatory and standardizing bodies (i.e.: NPCC, IEEE, etc.) in order to maintain familiarity with and stay conversant with the requirements in the very broad area of power system protection and control
Utilize state-of-the-art microprocessor-based digital transient recorders and integrated sequence-of-event recorders in complex monitoring and logging systems to provide the necessary information for system performance analysis
Perform special short circuit studies and other complex calculations as required to establish relay settings utilizing sophisticated software analysis programs
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
5+ years' experience relative to P&C engineering for generation and/or transmission systems
Expertise in the engineering of protective relay and control systems, the calculation of relay settings, the creation of relay control logic, and the analysis of relay operations for transmission / distribution substations
Knowledge of relay communications theory, testing practices and the maintenance of relay communications network infrastructure
Benefits
Generous paid time off
401(k) with company match
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible work schedules
Company-sponsored medical
Dental
Vision
401(k) plan with company match
Voluntary life
Disability
Critical illness
Accident
Hospitalization plans
HSA or FSA medical accounts
FSA dependent care
Transportation/parking accounts
Company
ENTRUST Solutions Group
ENTRUST Solutions Group offers power engineering, consulting, and automation services to the pipeline, gas, and utility industries.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2026-01-26Acquired
2023-08-07Private Equity
Leadership Team
Adam Biggam
Chief Executive Officer
Steve Conley CPA MBA
Chief Financial Officer
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