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Ulteig
Ulteig
1,001 – 5,000 Employees
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Ulteig is an employee-owned North American infrastructure engineering, technical services, and consulting firm serving critical lifeline sectors. Its teams work with public and private clients on power, utility-scale renewable energy, transportation, and water projects, combining engineering design with SCADA/EMS solutions, project-development support, digital decision-support software, and advisory services. Ulteig’s multidisciplinary work helps organizations plan, develop, and manage complex infrastructure programs.
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Senior System Protection Engineer — Remote, United States

Lead protective relay settings, coordination studies, and protection design at Ulteig. Support power, renewable energy, and infrastructure projects across the United States.

USUnited StatesCOColoradoMNMinnesotaNDNorth Dakota
$141,800 – $184,400 / year
RemoteFull-timeSeniorEnglish RequiredEngineer

Description

  • Lead protective relay settings and coordination studies from planning through delivery.
  • Organize schedules and coordinate detailed phases of project work.
  • Direct short-circuit and symmetrical component analyses.
  • Design and refine relay settings and coordination approaches.
  • Develop protection schemes for transmission, distribution, generation, and renewable energy projects.
  • Prepare and carry out test plans.
  • Support commissioning activities.
  • Investigate and resolve protection system events.
  • Manage NERC PRC reporting and adherence to industry standards.
  • Guide and work alongside other engineers.
  • Use emerging technologies and AI tools to improve workflows and address engineering challenges.

Requirements

  • Hold an ABET-accredited bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
  • Have a professional engineer (PE) license.
  • Bring at least 10 years of relevant engineering experience.
  • Be proficient with system modeling and fault analysis tools, including ASPEN, CAPE, ETAP, or EasyPower.
  • Know relay coordination and protective settings for 12.47 kV–345 kV systems; experience with 500 kV/765 kV systems is a plus.
  • Be familiar with NERC PRC standards.
  • Have on-site commissioning and relay testing experience; preferred.
  • Hold membership in the IEEE Power System Relaying and Control Committee; preferred.
  • Be able to review and prepare one-line diagrams, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
  • Know SCADA, communications, substation equipment, and NEC.
  • Be willing to travel 10–20% per year.
  • Hold a valid driver’s license.
  • Have permanent U.S. work authorization.
  • Relevant military experience will be considered.

Benefits

  • Flexible workplace arrangements.
  • Employee ownership.
  • Competitive pay.
  • Comprehensive benefits package.
  • Collaborative work environment.
  • Innovative culture.
  • Flexible work schedule.
  • Choice of remote, hybrid, or office-based work.
  • Support for balance between home and work.
  • Investment in employees and the tools they need to work productively.