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Role Title: Senior Protection Engineer (Medium Voltage / Utility Distribution)
Role Type: Contractor
Location: Remote
our partner is engaging Senior Protection Engineer (Medium Voltage / Utility Distribution) experts to contribute their technical expertise to a customer's project in the utility distribution sector. In this role, you'll apply your expertise to help train next-generation AI systems. Your work will shape how models learn, reason, and perform through high-quality, real-world input. No prior experience in AI is required — your domain knowledge is what matters.
Scope of Work
- Assess and validate protection system reference cases, including relay settings, coordination curves, and protection logs for medium voltage utility distribution networks.
- Review and provide feedback on technical documentation related to protective relaying and device coordination practices.
- Analyze power system studies such as fault current analysis and equipment protection reviews, utilizing recognized industry methodologies.
- Evaluate and critique the application of protective relays (SEL, GE, or equivalent microprocessor-based relays) in medium voltage environments.
- Develop detailed, well-structured written responses and rationales explaining your analysis and recommendations.
- Collaborate with project managers and technical leads via clear, professional written and verbal communication.
- Support the creation of realistic, diverse scenarios that reflect U.S. distribution-utility or industrial standards for training and validation purposes.
Preferred Qualifications
- Minimum 8 years of hands-on experience in medium-voltage (2.4kV–38kV) protection engineering within U.S. utility distribution or industrial settings.
- Strong background in protective relaying, relay settings, power system analysis, and device coordination.
- Proficiency with SEL, GE, or standard microprocessor relays and associated software.
- Advanced skill in power system modeling tools such as ETAP, ASPEN, or CAPE.
- Ability to synthesize and communicate complex technical concepts clearly in both written and verbal formats.
- Demonstrated attention to detail and analytical rigor when reviewing technical materials and data sets.
- Previous experience validating or creating technical documentation, protection settings, or relay coordination studies is highly regarded.
This is a 100% remote contract role, open to applicants worldwide in the countries the employer accepts.
