Senior Power System Protection Engineer

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Senior Power System Protection Engineer based in Canada.

We are seeking an experienced Power System Protection Engineer to support the development of a safer, more reliable, and resilient electrical grid. In this role, you will conduct advanced power system studies, evaluate protection schemes, and help clients meet evolving regulatory and reliability requirements. You will work across transmission systems and generation facilities, including renewable energy and inverter-based resources. Combining technical expertise with project leadership, you will identify system gaps, recommend improvements, and deliver high-quality engineering solutions. You will also mentor junior engineers and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams on complex energy challenges. This is an opportunity to contribute to the future of the power industry through innovative engineering and grid modernization initiatives.

Accountabilities

• Perform power system protection studies using tools such as ETAP and ASPEN OneLiner, including short-circuit analysis and protection coordination for transmission systems and generation facilities.

• Review existing protection systems, relay settings, and coordination practices to identify potential issues and recommend technical improvements.

• Evaluate Digital Fault Recorders (DFRs), SCADA systems, and substation monitoring capabilities, configurations, and data recording functionality against applicable regulatory requirements, including NERC PRC-028 and ERCOT NOGRR255.

• Conduct gap assessments of existing disturbance monitoring systems, including Dynamic Disturbance Recorders (DDRs) and Fault Recorders (FRs), and recommend improvements to meet technical and regulatory requirements.

• Support clients with NERC compliance activities, including standards PRC-002, PRC-019, PRC-024, PRC-027, PRC-028, and other relevant reliability requirements.

• Prepare engineering calculations using established technical principles and methodologies while ensuring projects meet budget, schedule, and quality expectations.

• Lead assigned projects by delegating tasks to junior engineers, coordinating team activities, and ensuring successful delivery.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers on protection engineering principles and best practices.

• Develop and maintain process documentation, flowcharts, work instructions, and other materials to support project continuity and consistency.

• Lead process improvement initiatives to increase operational efficiency, optimize team capacity, and maintain the quality and timeliness of client deliverables.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, preferably with a focus on power systems engineering.

• 4–5 years of experience in power system protection, engineering studies, or related consulting services.

• Strong understanding of power system protection principles, protective relays, short-circuit analysis, and protection coordination.

• Experience working with inverter-based resources (IBRs), including solar, wind, and battery energy storage systems. Experience with conventional generation facilities is an advantage.

• Familiarity with Digital Fault Recorders (DFRs), disturbance monitoring systems, SCADA, and substation communication systems.

• Experience with power system analysis and protection software, such as ASPEN OneLiner, CAPE, ETAP, PSS®E, PSCAD, SEL QuickSet, and GE Enervista UR Setup.

• Hands-on experience with SEL equipment and software, including developing programming files using SEL QuickSet.

• General understanding of NERC reliability standards and their application to protection systems and maintenance.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to evaluate complex engineering challenges and develop practical solutions.

• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with clients and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

• Willingness to travel occasionally, with expected travel of 10% or less.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive health and wellness coverage, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, with 100% of employee premiums covered.

• Generous paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays.

• Employee ownership opportunity through the MyShare Employee Ownership Program.

• 401(k) retirement plan with up to a 4% employer match, fully vested from day one.

• Opportunity to work alongside industry leaders in the power and energy sector.

• Remote work arrangement within the United States, as specified in the original posting.

• Opportunity to contribute to innovative energy projects and the development of a modern, secure, and resilient electrical grid.