Power Systems Protection Engineer

Position Overview

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Power System Protection Engineer to join our Engineering Services team. In this role, you will ensure the reliable and secure operation of power systems by designing, testing, and implementing effective protection and control schemes. Your expertise in relay protection and controls, relay coordination, and power systems will help our customers protect and control critical electrical infrastructure worldwide.

Location: Fairview Heights, IL – just 15 minutes from downtown St Louis, with access to local shops, parks, and great dining.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and implement protection and control schemes for power systems, including relay protection and control systems.
• Create protective relay settings for transmission & distribution utilities, substations, and industrial clients.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including project managers, engineers, and technicians, to assess system requirements and implement protection strategies.
• Perform system testing and commissioning activities to validate the functionality and performance of protection schemes.
• Follow and apply SEL Values, Principles of Operations, and World Class Manufacturing Principles.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. degree in electrical engineering or a relevant discipline.
• Strong understanding of power system protection principles, relay protection and control schemes, and relay coordination techniques.
• Experience in designing, reviewing, and delivering high quality drawing packages for medium and high voltage substation protection.
• Proven experience in designing and implementing protection and control schemes in a utility or industrial setting.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex power system protection challenges.

Compensation

• Competitive pay: New hires generally start between $120,000 - 185,000. The starting pay offer is based on location and job-related factors such as candidate experience, training, knowledge, and skills. Salary ranges are determined by job, responsibility, and location.

Benefits & Perks

• Employee Ownership: We're 100% employee owned with retirement benefits including an employer-funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options.
• Top Tier Benefits: Enjoy comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Healthy Work-Life Balance: Benefit from 10 paid holidays, annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days, 9 paid sick days, and paid family and medical leave covering 90% of your pay.
• Growth & Development: Access opportunities such as STEM courses, apprenticeships, tuition assistance, and engineering development programs.
• Additional benefits including wellness, fertility, adoption, and flexible spending benefits are available—ask our team for details.