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b19 Consulting

Senior System Protection Engineer

b19 Consulting, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Specialist recruiting partner within grid modernization. We’re seeking an experienced

Senior System Protection Engineer

to join a growing team supporting

high-voltage substation

projects,

renewable energy interconnections , and

data center power infrastructure .

In this role, you’ll guide a team of engineers and technical staff, acting as the primary technical interface with clients and internal teams. You’ll ensure that designs, deliverables, and project execution meet industry standards, regulatory requirements, and client expectations.

Location:

Houston, Dallas, or Austin, with a hybrid working schedule.

What You’ll Do:

Lead and perform protection setting calculations and relay coordination for substations up to 500 kV.

Develop and review protective relay settings, logic diagrams, and relay configuration files.

Apply best practices to safeguard transformers, breakers, buses, transmission lines, and distribution feeders.

Conduct power system modeling and coordination studies using tools like

ASPEN OneLiner, Siemens CAPE, ETAP, SKM, or CYME .

Support construction, commissioning, QA/QC, and project execution across multiple offices.

Provide technical guidance during project bidding and design phases.

What We’re Looking For:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; PE license preferred.

8+ years of experience developing protection settings for transmission substations.

Strong understanding of

FERC/NERC reliability standards .

Proficiency with power system analysis and relay coordination software.

Seniority level Mid‑Senior level

Employment type Full‑time

Job function Engineering Services, Services for Renewable Energy, and Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution

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