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- Health savings account
- Paid holidays
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- $120,000 - $175,000 a year
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Manager or Associate Director, System Protection Engineering (Electric Utility)

Search Partner Group, LLC
Texas City, TX

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Job Details

Full-time
$120,000 - $210,000 a year

Benefits

Health savings account
Paid holidays
Relocation assistance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Tuition reimbursement
Paid time off
Vision insurance
401(k) matching
Life insurance

Qualifications

Staff supervision
Protective relaying
Engineering
Utility electrical systems
System design
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Managing engineering teams
Electrical protection systems
Design engineering
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Power system protection
Cybersecurity
Legal compliance
Senior leadership

Full Job Description

Manager or Associate Director, System Protection Engineering (Electric Utility)

Locations: Texas City, TX, League City, TX or Lewisville, TX
Salary Range: $120,000 – $210,000+ (Depending on Experience)

A leading Texas electric transmission and distribution utility is seeking a Manager or Associate Director, System Protection Engineering to oversee the strategic direction and day‑to‑day execution of its System Protection organization. This role is responsible for ensuring the safe, reliable, and compliant design and operation of protection systems across transmission and distribution infrastructure.

This position offers the opportunity to lead a highly technical team supporting grid reliability, capital expansion, and regulatory compliance within a regulated utility environment.

Position Overview

Leadership role overseeing System Protection engineering and standards
Location flexibility: Texas City, TX, League City, TX or Lewisville, TX
Manages multiple concurrent projects, capital programs, and engineering personnel
Acts as a senior technical authority and compliance subject matter expert

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $120,000 – $210,000+, depending on experience
Annual Incentive Plan
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) company match and company‑paid retirement contributions
Paid time off and holidays
Long‑term stability and leadership growth in a regulated utility environment

Position Summary

The Manager or Associate Director, System Protection Engineering oversees the technical, operational, and strategic functions of the System Protection group. This role develops and implements engineering solutions, standards, and programs to ensure protection systems are safe, reliable, and compliant with regulatory and corporate requirements.

The Manager or Associate Director leads engineering teams, manages budgets, establishes long‑term strategy, and serves as a technical subject matter expert for system protection and NERC compliance.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Lead, delegate, and coordinate engineering work across multiple simultaneous projects
Oversee technical requirements for capital expansion, infrastructure replacement, and modernization projects
Develop, revise, and implement protection schemes, relay communications, metering, control, station, and line standards
Ensure compliance with all applicable codes, rules, and regulations, including NERC, IEEE, ASTM, NFPA, and state/federal requirements
Establish and monitor quality assurance processes for new and existing infrastructure projects
Develop annual performance objectives and long‑term departmental strategy
Manage capital, O&M, and E&S budgets associated with the System Protection group
Act as a technical SME for NERC compliance and reliability standards
Recommend and implement improvements to company engineering and construction standards
Coordinate department activities with System Planning, System Engineering, Power Operations, Distribution Operations, and Maintenance teams
Represent the organization on internal and external engineering, operating, and standards committees

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an accredited institution
7–9 years of experience in an electric utility environment with a focus on Protection & Control / System Protection
Minimum 2 years of people management experience
Demonstrated expertise in system protection design, standards, and operations
Working knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards and their application
Ability to lead technical teams, manage multiple priorities, and make independent engineering decisions

Master’s degree preferred

Preferred Certifications & Licenses

Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
Valid driver’s license meeting company requirements

Core Competencies

Expert‑level knowledge of System Protection engineering
Strong understanding of telecommunications, metering, substations, and transmission lines
Knowledge of construction and maintenance of utility transmission and distribution systems
Proven leadership and ability to motivate and develop technical staff
Ability to manage complex projects on time and within budget
Strong judgment, creativity, and interpersonal skills

Supervisory Responsibilities

Direct management of engineers and technical staff
Oversight of a multi‑disciplinary engineering team
Performance management, coaching, training, and staffing evaluation

Communication Skills

Advanced written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prepare and present proposals, reports, and technical briefings to senior leadership
Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to audiences with varying levels of technical expertise
Effective interaction with internal and external stakeholders

Technical & Computer Skills

Proficiency with standard office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, databases)
Familiarity with protection engineering and testing tools such as:
ASPEN OneLiner
Doble and Omicron testing software
Enoserv RTS
Relay platforms including SEL, GE, Novatech, and similar systems

Compliance & Background Requirements

Position is covered by NERC CIP cybersecurity standards
Successful completion of a personnel risk assessment, background check, and identity verification required
Annual cybersecurity training required

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

Primarily office‑based with periodic field visits to substations and transmission facilities
Exposure to energized equipment up to 345kV
May be on 24‑hour call during certain periods
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs occasionally
Occasional travel for meetings and conferences, including limited air travel

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Join a utility leadership team responsible for protecting and advancing the reliability of Texas’ electric grid through expert engineering, strong leadership, and regulatory excellence.

Pay: $120,000.00 - $210,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Flexible spending account
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Relocation assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

How many total years do you have working in an electric utility environment focused on Protection & Control / System Protection, and how many of those years were in a people‑management or leadership role?

Work Location: In person

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