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Role Overview

Confidential Client is hiring an entry-level Associate System Protection Engineer (hybrid) to support projects, protection studies, and protection job duties for transmission voltages 230 kV and below. This role is based in Fresno, CA and combines remote work with on-site assignments within the Confidential Client service territory.

Annual salary range (locality-specific): Minimum $99,936 — Maximum $157,596.

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What You’ll Do

• Provide protection engineering support for projects and studies at transmission voltages 230 kV and below
• Issue protection requirements and prepare descriptions of operations for non-standard and localized RAS schemes
• Conduct short circuit studies and calculate short-circuit line impedance
• Determine and issue relay and automation settings
• Support relay system installations and testing (review test programs, end-to-end tests, load/direction checks, relay release, etc.)
• Conduct area coordination studies and participate in project walkdowns and meetings
• Review construction drawings and maintain protection records (relay databases, transformer datasheets, base cases, job files, breaker files, etc.)
• Design and set localized RAS schemes per Operational Engineering requirements
• Identify and document existing protection deficiencies; recommend corrective actions
• Provide normal and emergency maintenance & operations support (fault location, event retrieval and analysis, corrective actions)
• Support digital fault recorder management and event retrieval (Transmission Group responsibilities)
• Assist with FERC generation interconnection studies and third‑party load interconnections where required

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Who You Are / Qualifications

Minimum required:

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering or related technical discipline (or graduating by the specified date from an accredited program)

Preferred / helpful:

• EIT certificate
• ~2 years of engineering experience (or internship/co-op experience for entry-level candidates)
• Familiarity with symmetrical component theory and fault calculations
• Basic knowledge of logic gate theory and control circuitry
• Ability to read and interpret operating, single-line, SLM&R, and schematic diagrams
• Strong ability to learn protection concepts and apply basic engineering principles
• Good communication skills and ability to coordinate with internal engineering, operations, substation construction, and maintenance teams

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Work Arrangement & Other Info

• Employment type: Full-time
• Work model: Hybrid (remote + assigned on-site work within Confidential Client service territory)
• This position may be represented by a bargaining unit (as applicable)
• The actual salary offered will depend on factors such as experience, skills, certifications, location, and internal equity

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Keywords & Skills (for applicants)

• System protection engineering
• Relay settings and testing
• Short-circuit and fault calculations
• Protection studies & coordination
• Digital fault recorder event retrieval
• Transmission protection — Fresno, CA

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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