Power Systems Protection Engineer

Overview

Position Title: Power Systems Protection Engineer

Description

Cushing Terrell is seeking a Senior Protection & Studies Engineer to lead and grow our firm's capabilities in power system protection. As the go-to expert in this space, you will shape the future of our protection practice while delivering hands-on engineering excellence.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the design, analysis, and implementation of protection schemes for substations, distribution systems, and industrial facilities
• Perform system studies, develop protection schemes, coordinate relay settings, and review designs for accuracy and code compliance
• Serve as the technical authority for other teams, providing guidance, mentorship, and support
• Help expand and develop the firm s protection capabilities, including building and mentoring a growing team
• Collaborate across disciplines on sustainable, impactful projects, influencing both technical direction and firm strategy

This is a high-impact, hands-on role that offers professional growth, exposure to leadership, and the opportunity to build and lead a critical, high-demand specialty within the firm.

The expected salary range for this position is $120,000 to $140,000 annually.

• Bachelor s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering
• 8+ years of job-related experience
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Safety Code and the National Electrical Code
• Licensed Professional Engineer (or ability to obtain by comity) in the state of the hiring Cushing Terrell office
• Advanced knowledge of one or more Electrical Systems Analysis Software packages, ETAP preferred
• Working knowledge of Bluebeam, Outlook, and Microsoft Office
• Proven record of technical competence in electrical system design including substations, overhead and underground distribution, and industrial installations, with applicable codes and regulations
• Develop working knowledge of Cushing Terrell s processes and issues affecting productivity and quality control
• Ability to prepare fee proposals, various studies and reports related to essential functions listed
• Work independently or under the direct supervision of a Senior Engineer or Project Manager
• Ability to administer construction contracts and conduct on-site observation of work during construction to monitor plan compliance, including administration and review of addendums, substitutions, change orders, and submittals

Did you know that some people hold back on applying to jobs if they dont meet 100% of the listed requirements? We don t want you to hold back! If you check most of the qualifications above and believe you could successfully do the work, we encourage you to apply!

• Perform various studies including short-circuit, load-flow, coordination, grounding, lightning protection, and others as required
• Perform power system studies utilizing one or more power systems analysis software packages
• Produce protective relay settings and setting files utilizing relay vendor software
• Apply NERC-PRC standards to relay coordination and produce applicable compliance reports
• Develop protection schemes for substations & industrial installations
• Coordinate with other substation design disciplines (i.e., P&C design teams)
• Maintain a working knowledge of processes and issues affecting productivity and quality of contract documents and reports
• Act as Engineer-in-responsible-charge, including making technical decisions in their respective field, reviewing, stamping, and signing construction documents
• Develop positive external and internal client relationships and participate in project interviews for firm-wide projects
• Conduct project closeout and quality measurement investigation

Cushing Terrell is a multidisciplinary design firm with 17 offices and more than 500 team members who bring together their expertise to deliver holistic built environments. Leveraging our influence as designers, we work to create sustainable systems and spaces that help people live their best lives.

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