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Protection Principal Engineer

US · Remote · Full-time · IT

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This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Protection Principal Engineer based in the United States. Join a team dedicated to building a modern, secure, and resilient electric grid through advanced power systems engineering. As a Protection Principal Engineer, you will lead transmission system protection and coordination studies, helping improve grid reliability, safety, and operational performance. You will work on complex protection schemes, generation interconnections, and regulatory compliance across high-voltage transmission networks. The role combines deep technical expertise with client advisory, project leadership, and team management responsibilities. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams and industry stakeholders to solve critical grid challenges. This remote US opportunity offers the chance to contribute to the evolving energy landscape, including the integration of renewable energy and inverter-based generation.