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PG&E Corporation

System Protection Engineer

San Ramon, CA · Hybrid

$120K - $193K/yr

... System Protection Engineer and in addition: * Provide guidance to peers and lower-level engineers ... Perform protection job duties for transmission voltages 230 kV and below * Handle special and ...

APS

System Protection Engineer III/Senior

Phoenix, AZ

$103K - $142K/yr

Summary The System Protection Engineer III/Senior is responsible for specifying, designing, and implementing protection schemes for the transmission system and substations. This role performs complex ...

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How much do transmission system protection engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for transmission system protection engineer in the United States is $112,436.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $92,000.00 and $124,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Transmission System Protection Engineer vs Substation Engineer?

AspectTransmission System Protection EngineerSubstation Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Electrical Engineering, certifications in protection relaysBachelor's in Electrical Engineering, substation design certifications
Work EnvironmentPower transmission lines, protection schemes, relay settingsSubstation design, equipment installation, maintenance
Employer & Industry UsageUtilities, transmission companies, grid operatorsUtilities, substation construction firms, power plants

While both roles involve electrical engineering within the power industry, the Transmission System Protection Engineer focuses on safeguarding transmission lines and relay settings, ensuring grid stability. In contrast, the Substation Engineer concentrates on designing and maintaining substations. Both roles require similar credentials but differ in their specific work environments and responsibilities.

Are transmission system protection engineers in demand?

Transmission system protection engineers are in steady demand due to the ongoing need for reliable power grid operation and infrastructure upgrades. They typically require knowledge of protective relays, SCADA systems, and industry standards, with employment opportunities available in utilities, engineering firms, and energy companies.

What does a transmission system protection engineer do?

A transmission system protection engineer designs, implements, and maintains protective relay schemes and equipment to ensure the safe and reliable operation of high-voltage power transmission systems. They analyze system faults, coordinate protection settings, and use specialized tools like relay testing devices to prevent equipment damage and outages. This role often requires knowledge of electrical engineering standards and may involve working with SCADA systems and protective relays.

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Infographic showing various Transmission System Protection Engineer job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 82% Full Time, 15% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 90% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 8% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $112,436 per year, or $54.1 per hour.

Engineering Manager - Protection and Controls

Austin, TX • On-site, Remote

Electric Power Engineers
Utilities • 51 - 200 employees
Learn more about Electric Power Engineersexternal

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 24 days ago

Job description

Overview
We are designing the Grid of the future
We are innovators by nature, for over 50 years, Electric Power Engineers, LLC (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe to focus on complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As an early leader in the renewables space, we continue to see significant opportunities to build a sustainable and secure Grid. Join a team committed to making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can continue to create the "grid of the future"!
Responsibilities
Join us in leading the change!
The Protection & Controls Engineering Manager will provide power systems engineering expertise in protection design and coordination analyses on the transmission systems. This will include designing protection system including overcurrent, distance, differential, communication-aided protection, wide area protection coordination. The Transmission System Protection Engineer will also focus on system protection schemes and studies involving generation interconnection protection and NERC PRC compliance ensuring adequate safety and reliability of the bulk electric system.
The successful candidate for this position has a strong background in power systems which includes experience with system protection software and tools, transmission modeling tools, conventional and non-conventional generator protective and ride-through functions, and industry standards and can utilize that background effectively in a fast-paced environment.
How you can make an impact:
  • Perform system protection and coordination studies involving transmission generation interconnection protection schemes
  • Providing guidance and recommendations for system protection philosophies and standards to clients and stakeholders
  • Applying system protection engineering practices and principles in one or more of the following areas: transmission lines and buses, transformers, capacitor banks, reactor banks, grounding transformers, generators, and communication-assisted protection schemes
  • Performing system modeling and fault analysis for short circuit, equipment duty, relay device coordination studies and root cause analysis
  • NERC PRC compliance verification including PRC-005, PRC-019, PRC-023, PRC-024, PRC-025, PRC-026 and PRC-027
  • Substation and transmission line design experience is of great interest
  • Developing protective relay and device settings for transmission and sub-transmission systems ranging from 69 kV - 500 kV
  • Review protective relay operations and system outages, identifying system disturbances and providing resolutions to operational control problems
  • Assess data and model quality to ensure successful coordination between protective devices and identify necessary corrections or enhancements
  • Direct and guide clients to operate equipment or modify settings to improve system reliability.
  • Model transmission system elements within planning and operational software to identify expected impacts under various scenarios
  • Communicate challenges, lessons learned, and critical information to team members to ensure operational success
  • Identify process improvement opportunities and develop corresponding modification plans and justification
  • Communicate with a variety of work groups to improve transparency and ensure the overall success of the project
  • Develop and maintain process documentation, flow charts, whitepapers, working papers, and other materials necessary for the continuity and success of the project
  • Develop communication materials and provide status updates to technical leaders, project teams, or affected stakeholder groups
  • Lead process improvement efforts identifying opportunities to enhance organizational efficiencies focused on maximizing team bandwidth while ensuring quality and timeliness of client deliverables.
  • Support business development activities including development of RFP responses & scope of work statements for clients, outlining EPE deliverables and projected completion dates.
  • Experience leveraging AI and automation tools responsibly to improve quality, productivity and innovation under experience (bring your passion section.
  • This role will manage/supervise a team

Qualifications
Bring your passion, here's what's needed:
  • Licensed Professional Engineer required. (Texas, Illinois, or California)
  • 8+ years experience in system protection and control required
  • Strong technical foundation in transmission power systems protection and planning
  • Experience with ASPEN, CAPE, ETAP, Powerbase, SEL Quickset, and GE Enervista UR Setup
  • Experience working with SEL equipment, software, and/or developing programming files using SEL Quickset
  • Experience with CYME, Synergi, Windmil/LightTable or other distribution power flow software is an add on
  • Experience with inverter-based power plants is strongly preferred
  • Exposure to transmission protection design guidelines and philosophies is preferred
  • Familiarity with ANSI/IEEE guidelines for designing and studies of transmission system protection
  • Experience leveraging AI and automation tools responsibly to improve quality, productivity and innovation
  • Communication and Teamwork skills strongly preferred
  • Versatility and ability to adapt to changing priorities

How we support you:
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision with 100% premium coverage for you.
  • Generous PTO and paid holidays
  • Work with industry leaders
  • 401K, up to a 4% match (100% vested from day 1)
  • Flexible Work including hybrid and remote possibilities based on position.

Location: This position is remote US
Travel: Travel will be needed (20%+)
EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster
If you are interested in applying for employment with EPE and need special assistance to apply for a posted position, please send an email to: applicationassistance@epeconsulting.com
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