Manager, System Protection Engineering
$148,000–$187,000 year
On-site · League City, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Lead and oversee the strategy, design, compliance, and daily operations of a utility protection engineering team. Manage protection system programs, capital infrastructure projects, and ensure NERC compliance to support safe and reliable electric transmission and distribution systems. Develop and implement protection schemes, relay communication, metering, control station and line design standards; coordinate with System Planning, System Engineering, Power Operations, Distribution Operations, and Maintenance teams; represent the organization on engineering/operating committees. Bring strong expertise in system protection, relay coordination, and utility operations, with proven leadership and team development in the electric utility industry. Relocation assistance is available.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
- Seven to nine years of related electrical utility experience in protection and controls
- Minimum of two years of management experience
- Master’s degree preferred
- Experience with protection engineering software including Aspen OneLiner, Doble, Omicron, Enoserv RTS, SEL, GE, and Novatech systems
- Valid driver’s license required
- Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
- Strong knowledge of NERC reliability standards and compliance requirements
- Ability to pass NERC-CIP cyber security background and training requirements
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