Senior System Protection Engineer – Transmission Line

Job overview

The Senior System Protection Engineer – Transmission Line role is listed as remote, with the job location identified as Reno, NV. Compensation is stated as $150,000–$200,000 per year. The role is in Qualus's Engineering Department and supports power infrastructure solutions. The engineer develops and applies protection, control, and automation approaches for complex power system projects. The work contributes to reliable utility systems through relay analysis, equipment settings, technical studies, compliance, and customer coordination.

What you'll do

• Complete relay coordination analyses and determine settings for substation projects
• lead development of system protection philosophy and protection, control, and automation schemes
• specify relaying and associated equipment
• perform studies and prepare reports
• analyze power system disturbances
• provide construction support and customer coordination
• follow applicable policies, codes, regulations, and NERC/WECC mandates.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior system protection engineer

transmission line

qualus

remote

power systems

protective relaying

substation projects

relay coordination

nerc

wecc

$150,000–$200,000/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short- and long-term disability, retirement savings plans, flexible spending or health spending accounts, employee assistance programs, parental leave, paid time off, and company holidays may be available to eligible employees.

Why this role

The posting identifies the role as remote. Required qualifications include an engineering degree and either eight years of industry experience with a Professional Engineer license or ten years without one.

About the employer

Qualus is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.