Senior System Protection Engineer

🕒 April 4

⛰️ Colorado, North Dakota, +1 more states – Remote

⛰️ Colorado – Remote 🌾 North Dakota – Remote ❄️ Minnesota – Remote

💵 $141.8k - $184.4k / year

⏰ Full Time

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Ulteig

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1944

⚡ Energy

Energy • Renewables • Transportation

Ulteig is a North American infrastructure engineering, technical services, and consulting firm that delivers design, digital tools, and advisory services for critical lifeline sectors. The employee-owned company supports public and private clients on power and utility-scale renewable energy projects, transportation planning and infrastructure, and water sector work—offering engineering design, SCADA/EMS solutions, project-development services, and decision-support software to help manage complex, multidisciplinary projects.

📋 Description

• Serve as a technical leader responsible for the full scope of design, development, and implementation of protective relay settings and coordination studies • Plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work • Lead complex analyses including short-circuit and symmetrical component studies to ensure system reliability • Design and optimize relay settings and coordination strategies for critical infrastructure • Develop advanced protection schemes for transmission, distribution, generation, and renewable energy projects—driving innovation in power systems • Create and execute test plans, assist with commissioning, and troubleshoot protection system events to maintain operational excellence • Ensure compliance through NERC PRC reporting and adherence to industry standards • Mentor and collaborate, providing technical guidance to engineers and fostering a culture of knowledge-sharing • Demonstrate an openness to innovation by embracing and applying evolving technology and AI tools to enhance workflows, solve problems, and drive continuous improvement.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited) required • PE License required • Minimum of 10 years of relevant engineering experience • Expertise in system modeling and fault analysis software (ASPEN, CAPE, ETAP, EasyPower) • Strong knowledge of relay coordination and protective settings for 12.47 kV–345 kV systems (500 kV/765 kV a plus) • Familiarity with NERC PRC standards • On-site commissioning and relay testing experience preferred • IEEE Power System Relaying and Control Committee membership preferred • Ability to review and produce design drawings (one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams) • Knowledge of SCADA, communications, substation equipment, NEC • Willingness to travel 10–20% annually • Valid driver’s license and permanent U.S. work authorization.

🏖️ Benefits

• Flexible Workplace • Employee Ownership • Competitive Pay • Comprehensive Benefits Package • Collaborative Environment • Innovative Culture