Manager Electric System Protection

Description

Job Summary

This Manager leads and oversees the function of the Electric System Protection Department.

Essential Functions

- Assigns and coordinates System Protection Engineering duties, responsibilities, and assignments

- Directs stability, short-circuit, coordination, reliability, and impact studies for transmission, generation and distribution systems to predict, analyze and verify expected operating characteristics to ensure safe deliverability of power.

- Ensures the maintenance of associated system models and databases for transmission, generation and distribution protection systems

- Assigns development of the procedures, processes, and documentation for protective relay specifications, coordination, settings, and logic / control diagrams to be implemented in the field according to applicable FERC, NERC, RFC, MISO, and NIPSCO standards or requirements

- Leads the analysis and review of existing protection schemes and/or scheme additions as well as the coordination/initiation of relay setting changes or additions to improve the Distribution, Transmission or Generation system integrity, security, reliability, safety, and facility availability

- Coordinates the protection and control setting implementation process with stakeholder groups to ensure the process results in timely and uneventful field implementation

- Serves as Subject Matter Expert for System Protection related NERC reliability Standards during Compliance Audits and Spot Checks

- Leads the review of protection system operation events with transmission operations, generation operations, and field engineering groups to identify problems or to initiate necessary improvements

- Facilitates responses to customer requests regarding new facilities, load additions, and protection coordination between customer and NIPSCO assets

- Performs System Protection Engineer performance evaluations, and creates specific development plans and opportunities for all direct reports

- Maintains proficiency by participation in industry reliability and protection forums or working groups in order to consult with external entities to ensure that proper protection techniques are implemented in accordance with applicable industry standards and for safe and reliable operation of the grid

- Ability to identify and implement process improvement changes to better facilitate System Protection duties, responsibilities and/or workflow

Required Qualifications For Position

- Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited university/college program with emphasis in power systems

- 5+ years experience in power system protection and control within an electric utility

- Strong background in system modeling calculations / techniques / approaches (Aspen, CAPE, etc.)

- Proficient with FERC, NERC and RFC Protection and Control standards applicable to department

- Strong communication, presentation, and computing skills as well as strong quantitative and qualitative analytical skills

- Ability to manage multiple projects or work assignments while ensuring all work conforms to all applicable standards and is completed within the budgeting and scheduling constraints

- Valid driver's license.

Preferred Additional Qualifications for Position

- Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering (MSEE) with power system focus and/or Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA)

- Prior experience in: electric utility, a senior level engineering role of System Protection

- 5+ years of previous leadership experience leading utility engineering teams

Physical Demands

- Standing - Occasionally

- Walking - Occasionally

- Sitting - Constantly

- Lifting - Rarely

- Carrying - Rarely

- Pushing - Rarely

- Pulling - Rarely

- Climbing - Rarely

- Balancing - Rarely

- Stooping - Rarely

- Kneeling - Rarely

- Crouching - Rarely

- Crawling - Rarely

- Reaching - Rarely

- Handling - Occasionally

- Grasping - Occasionally

- Feeling - Rarely

- Talking - Constantly

- Hearing - Constantly

- Repetitive Motions - Frequently

- Eye/Hand/Foot Coordination - Frequently

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required of the position.

As a public utility, NiSource is required to provide continuous service to customers at all times. To ensure we fulfill that obligation, employees may be required to work outside their normal work hours and perform tasks outside of their normal responsibilities in support of emergency operations.

Work Authorization

Authorized to work in the United States without requiring sponsorship.

Workplace Connection

Value inclusion within your day to day responsibilities by respecting others perspectives/convictions, engaging others opinions, creating a safe environment where people, ideas, and opinions are valued within your Team/Customers and external partners.

Respect the unique lived experiences within your Team/Customers and external work partners by valuing different world views, challenges, and cultures that represents all walks of life and all backgrounds.

Treat others with respect and consideration. Actively participate in creating and contributing to a positive work environment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

NiSource is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in each of its companies to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, veteran status, disability, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth or related medical conditions), genetic information, citizenship status, or any protected group status as defined by law. Each employee is expected to abide by this principle.

By applying, you may be considered for other job opportunities.

ADA Accommodations

If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact OneHR at OneHR@nisource.com or 1-888-640-3320

Safety Statement

Promote a safe work environment by actively participating in all aspects of our employee safety program. Report any unsafe conditions and take actions to prevent personal injuries. Support our interdependent safety culture by ensuring the safety of your co-workers. Stay focused on the task at hand and promote productivity through good work habits.

E-Verify

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Salary Range*:

$129,500.00 - $194,300.00

- The salary offered to a candidate is based on several factors including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, job-related knowledge, and relevant experience, as well as internal pay equity.

Posting Start Date:

2025-10-06

Posting End Date (if applicable):

2025-10-20

Please note that the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.