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Rosendin

Power System Protection Engineer – III

Rosendin

. Perform protection studies and develop relay settings supporting implementation, commissioning, and testing of protection systems for electrical power networks .

Posted 9/23/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in developing and implementing protection schemes and relay settings for electrical power systems, with a strong focus on compliance with industry standards and effective project management. Proficient in using advanced power system modeling tools and leading technical teams to solve complex engineering challenges.

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Bachelor's Degree In Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) RegistrationPower System Modeling Tools (ETAP, SKM, ASPEN, CAPE)Relay Settings Development For SEL, Siemens, GENERC Reliability Standards Knowledge

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Hard Skills
Protection StudiesRelay Settings DevelopmentFault AnalysisCoordination StudiesOvercurrent ProtectionDifferential ProtectionDistance ProtectionBackup ProtectionRoot Cause AnalysisProject Management
Soft Skills
LeadershipWritten CommunicationOral CommunicationOrganizational SkillsMentoring
Tools & Technologies
SEL AcSELeratorGE EnervistaMathcadMicrosoft ExcelDNPMMSModbusIEC 61850
Certifications & Qualifications
Professional Engineer (PE)
Industry Keywords
IEEE ComplianceIEC ComplianceNEC ComplianceNFPA 70E ComplianceNERC ComplianceMission Critical InfrastructureRedundant Power ArchitecturesSubstation Protection Systems

Tech Stack

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Flash

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Perform protection studies and develop relay settings supporting implementation, commissioning, and testing of protection systems for electrical power networks
  • Design, specify, calculate settings for, and coordinate protective relaying and relay control schemes
  • Develop protection schemes and relay settings for transformers, generators, transmission lines, feeders, and buses
  • Develop and configure overcurrent, differential, distance, and backup protection relays
  • Perform coordination studies to ensure proper relay operation and minimize downtime during faults
  • Use ETAP, SKM, CAPE, and ASPEN to model and analyze protection systems, fault scenarios, and equipment ratings
  • Conduct fault analysis, short circuit, AC and DC arc flash, and harmonics studies
  • Support field testing, commissioning, and validation of protection relays and control systems
  • Diagnose and troubleshoot relay protection issues, perform root cause analysis, and develop corrective actions
  • Collaborate with engineers, project managers, and clients on protection system implementation
  • Prepare relay settings, test reports, system protection studies, and coordination diagrams
  • Ensure compliance with IEEE, IEC, NEC, NFPA 70E, NERC, and applicable regulatory requirements
  • Guide project teams, solve complex protection challenges, and support execution from design through commissioning
  • Mentor and train engineering staff
  • Lead small to mid-size projects, managing schedules, budgets, staffing, and technical execution
  • Support proposal development, including scopes of work, level of work, engineering estimates, and schedules

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with a power systems focus
  • 6+ years relevant application experience in protection and relay settings for electric power systems supporting mission critical infrastructure, commercial and industrial facilities and substations
  • A U.S.-based Professional Engineer (PE) registration is required
  • High proficiency with power system modeling tools such as ETAP, SKM, ASPEN, and CAPE
  • Applied knowledge and experience of power system protection covering overcurrent/over-undervoltage, transformer differential, high and low impedance busbar differential, generator protection, motor protection, and medium/high voltage line differential and distance protection
  • Strong experience developing protection schemes and relay settings for redundant power architectures supporting data centers and other mission critical facilities
  • High proficiency in relay settings development and programming for SEL, Siemens, and GE protective relays
  • Experience developing and managing relay settings files using vendor software such as SEL AcSELerator, GE Enervista, or equivalent
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop technical teams
  • Strong leadership, written and oral communication, and organizational skills
  • Strong computer skills with the ability to identify and apply appropriate software tools to support complex engineering analysis
  • Advanced experience using Mathcad and Microsoft Excel for developing protective setting calculation sheets
  • Working knowledge of NERC reliability standards, particularly PRC-019/023/024/025/026/027
  • Experience with communication protocols including DNP, SEL, MMS, and Modbus
  • Working knowledge of IEC 61850, including GOOSE, MMS, and SV, and its application in modern substations and mission critical facilities
  • Experience designing and supporting protection systems for redundant power topologies such as N, N+1, and 2N
  • Proven ability to lead small to mid-size projects, including management of schedules, budgets, staffing, and technical execution
  • Experience supporting proposal development including scope of work, level of work, engineering estimates, and schedule
  • Strong leadership skills with a demonstrated interest in training and developing early career engineers
  • Demonstrated success managing complex protection engineering tasks within multidisciplinary, fast-paced project environments
  • Ability to travel up to 50%, excluding local field visits
  • Occasional lifting of up to 40 lbs.

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Competitive compensation
  • Full benefits
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401K
  • Annual bonus program based upon performance, profitability, and achievement
  • 17 PTO days per year plus 10 paid holidays
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Term Life, AD&D Insurance, and Voluntary Life Insurance
  • Disability Income Protection Insurance
  • Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)
  • Charitable Giving Match with our Rosendin Foundation
  • Reasonable accommodation measures for qualified disabled applicants and employees