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Protection Engineer - Principal Level

POWER Engineers
Boise, ID Full Time
POSTED ON 8/5/2025 CLOSED ON 9/4/2025

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Protection Engineer - Principal Level

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP. is seeking a Principal Power System Protection/Analytical Engineer to join our SCADA and Analytical Services (SAS) team. This position is posted in multiple POWER office locations with the ability to work remotely from a mutually acceptable location (please note in the application questions where you prefer to be located). 

Roles And Responsibilities

The successful applicant will be responsible for successful completion of assigned projects and for maintaining and improving client relationships as well as developing and growing new technical service areas.  Completion of these functions requires technical competence in primary production roles as well as leadership competence in working with clients and mentoring and supervising team members assigned to projects. Assigned projects will include electrical studies for utility, industrial/commercial, and IPP clients. Systems to be analyzed will include conventional and renewable generation facilities, substations, and transmission and distribution systems. Technical skills/knowledge include the following:

  • Short circuit and symmetrical component analysis
  • Protection system coordination
  • Wide area coordination analysis
  • Protection scheme and settings criteria development
  • Relay settings file development
  • NERC compliance
  • Protection hardware in the loop testing
  • Event analysis
  • Bus, Transmission Line, Motor, Generator, Transformer, Distribution, Capacitor, and Reactor protection
  • Advanced system protection including series compensated lines, single pole tripping, and impacts of IBR on protection systems

Applicable software: AcSELerator Quickset, GE Enervista, ASPEN Oneliner, CAPE, SKM-PTW, ETAP, RSCAD/RTDS, PSCAD, ATP, EMTP-RV, MathCAD, AcSELerator Architect, PCM 600, Digsi

The successful applicant must also demonstrate aptitude in the following:

  • Integrity
  • Initiative and self sufficiency
  • Spoken and written communication
  • Leadership and mentoring
  • Business and commercial performance
  • Troubleshooting and problem solving
  • Interpersonal relations
  • Organization
  • Successful candidates must be willing to travel on occasion and work successfully in a customer focused, project oriented environment.

Required Education/Experience

  • Bachelor of Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
  • Twenty (20) years of progressive industry experience
  • PE or equivalent

Desired Education/Experience

Preference is given to applicants with any of the following:

  • Power Systems focused MSEE and/or PhD
  • Protective Relay OEM R&D Experience
  • Experience in mentoring others and in providing technical and commercial leadership in customer focused engineering projects
  • Electromagnetic transient studies expertise
  • RSCAD/RTDS expertise
  • Active involvement in industry organizations such as IEEE, Cigre, or IEC

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is a global consulting environmental and engineering firm and one of the top design firms in the energy sector. Together, POWER and WSP’s 73,000 experts create positive, long-lasting impacts for our communities and our clients in the power and energy, transportation and infrastructure, environmental, and property and buildings sectors. As part of our team, you’ll discover a world of opportunities to connect with innovative thinkers, forge your path, and have fun tackling the world’s most challenging projects.

At POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

Our compensation package includes competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefit package:

  • Medical/Dental/Vision
  • Paid Holidays
  • Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
  • Voluntary Life Insurance
  • 401K
  • Telehealth Benefit covers all providers
  • Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • New Dads and Moms Benefit program
  • Fertility Benefits
  • Gender affirming care

We are a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

Base Salary Range: $105,000.00 - $250,000.00 per year

The range for this position is being displayed in compliance with all state and local regulations. Salaries are set based on a number of factors to include an individual's job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and education. This means that no two candidates are alike. The range provided above does not include additional compensation such as bonus, health benefits, vacation, 401(k) match, etc.

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

Salary : $105,000 - $250,000

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