Power Systems Protection Engineer
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories (SEL)Lakewood, Colorado, United States
Posted March 11, 2026
110000 - 175000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories is 100% employee owned and offers a unique opportunity to join a team of skilled engineers and technicians.
Job Description
We are seeking a skilled Power Systems Protection Engineer to design, test, and implement protection and control schemes for power systems, ensuring reliable and secure operation. A typical day includes designing, developing, and implementing protection and control schemes, creating protective relay settings, and collaborating with cross-functional teams.
Requirements
- B.S. degree in electrical engineering or relevant discipline
- 7 + years experience in relevant field
- Strong understanding of power system protection principles, relay protection and control schemes, and relay coordination techniques
- Familiarity with relevant industry standards, such as IEEE, IEC, and NERC/FERC regulations
- Proven experience in designing and implementing protection and control schemes in a utility or industrial setting
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills and the ability to analyze complex power system protection challenges
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Superior benefits
- 10 paid holidays
- Annual vacation accrual starting at 12 days
- 9 paid sick days
- Paid family and medical leave
- Top tier medical, prescription, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Retirement benefits including an employer funded stock ownership plan (ESOP) and personal 401(k) options