Distribution Protection Engineer (PE / P.Eng)

Role Summary

We are seeking a licensed Professional Engineer (PEng/PE) with proven experience in distribution protection engineering, with a strong focus on fuse coordination, sectionalization, and reliability improvement studies for utility distribution networks in the state of Georgia. The ideal candidate will have direct utility experience and hands-on proficiency with distribution modeling platforms such as EasyPower, CYME, ASPEN, or similar tools.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform detailed fuse coordination studies for overhead and underground distribution feeders.

- Conduct sectionalization studies to enhance system reliability, reduce outage impacts, and optimize protective device placement.

- Review, analyze, and develop protection schemes involving fuses, reclosers, sectionalizers, and breakers.

- Calculate fault currents, evaluate protective device performance, and verify time-current coordination (TCC) curves.

- Develop feeder improvement plans aimed at enhancing reliability indices (SAIDI/SAIFI/CEMI).

- Prepare recommendations for fuse sizing, device relocation, protective device upgrades, and system reinforcement.

- Apply Georgia utility protection standards, ensuring compliance with NESC, IEEE, and local utility guidelines.

- Produce engineering deliverables including coordination plots, settings tables, engineering reports, and documentation packages.

- Collaborate with utility planning, operations, and field engineering teams to support project execution.

Qualifications

- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE / P.Eng) — Georgia PE preferred; eligibility for comity is acceptable.

- 5+ years of experience in distribution protection, planning, or reliability engineering.

- Proven expertise in fuse coordination, sectionalization, fault studies, and protection device analysis.

- Proficiency in modeling tools such as EasyPower (preferred), CYME, ASPEN OneLiner, or DIgSILENT PowerFactory.

- Strong understanding of utility protection standards, NESC, IEEE standards, and Georgia-specific utility practices.

- Excellent analytical abilities, communication skills, and technical documentation experience.

Preferred Experience

- Previous work with Georgia utilities (Georgia Power, EMCs, or similar organizations).

- Experience with recloser programming (SEL, Eaton Cooper).

- Knowledge of DER impact assessments, feeder modernization, and grid reliability improvement projects.

Job Type: Full-time

Application Question(s):

- How many years of experience do you have with distribution protection, planning, or reliability engineering?

- Do you have the Professional Engineering License (PE / P.Eng) in Georgia?

- What's your expected hourly rate for this role?

Work Location: Remote