Engineer III - Grid System Protection
$85,000–$116,000 year
On-site · Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States or Ames, Iowa, United States
Job Summary
Engineer III - Grid System Protection responsible for designing, programming, and troubleshooting relay protection systems that ensure grid reliability and compliance. Works on protective microprocessor relay schemes for distribution and generation systems, conducts power system studies and SCADA programming, communicates complex technical issues to internal stakeholders, participates in budgeting and planning, and supports safety and reliability initiatives while collaborating with cross-functional teams. Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 5 years of related experience; typically positioned as a mid-level engineer contributing to medium-scale projects with cost and schedule impact.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (ABET-accredited)
- 5 years of related engineering experience
- Demonstrated ability to perform detailed engineering design and specification of protective microprocessor relay schemes for distribution and generation systems
- Experience with power system studies, system protection settings coordination, and SCADA programming
- Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a collaborative, inclusive environment
- Proficiency with data analysis, root cause analysis, and standards compliance
- Budgeting and project planning experience
- Ability to prepare technical documents and studies
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