Distribution Protection Engineer - Storm Protection Plan (SPP)

Distribution Protection Engineer – Storm Protection Plan (SPP)

Location: Tampa, FL (Onsite 5 Days per Week) Duration: 6 Month Contract Compensation: $65-70/Hr W2

Overview

We are seeking a Distribution Protection Engineer to support large-scale Storm Protection Plan (SPP) initiatives focused on feeder hardening, undergrounding, protection coordination, and distribution reliability improvements. This role will support critical grid modernization and storm resiliency programs within a fast-paced utility engineering environment.

The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience with distribution engineering, feeder design, fuse coordination, and utility protection systems. Candidates should be comfortable working cross-functionally with internal engineering teams, contractors, operations, and system planning groups to support safe and reliable power delivery initiatives.

This is a highly visible engineering role supporting infrastructure programs that directly impact grid reliability, outage reduction, and system resiliency.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform circuit-level fuse coordination and protection analysis across SPP distribution programs
• Support overhead feeder design, feeder hardening, undergrounding, and distribution wood pole replacement initiatives
• Review coordination of impacted circuits and adjacent systems to ensure proper protection settings and reliability
• Analyze and support Fault Location Isolation Service Restoration (FLISR) activities and device settings
• Evaluate load transfer and phase change requests for operational feasibility
• Coordinate with System Planning, ADMS, and operations teams to support execution activities
• Review contractor designs and ensure alignment with NESC and utility engineering standards
• Participate in weekly engineering and contractor design meetings
• Support development of engineering standards, best practices, and technical documentation
• Assist with troubleshooting distribution power system issues and implementing corrective actions

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering from an ABET accredited university
• 3+ years of utility engineering or distribution engineering experience
• Experience with overhead feeder design and distribution engineering
• Strong understanding of fuse coordination and circuit protection principles
• Experience with GIS systems and WorkPro or similar utility work management tools
• Ability to read and interpret electrical one-lines, schematics, and distribution maps
• Experience working within utility engineering or electric distribution environments
• Strong troubleshooting, communication, and project coordination skills
• Florida Driver's License

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Experience with FLISR analysis and distribution automation
• Knowledge of NESC standards and utility construction practices
• Experience supporting storm hardening or grid modernization initiatives
• Experience coordinating contractors and reviewing engineering deliverables
• Familiarity with ADMS and outage management systems

Ideal Candidate Background

• Distribution Engineers supporting utility infrastructure programs
• Engineers with feeder hardening or storm resiliency experience
• Utility professionals with protection coordination backgrounds
• Candidates experienced in electric distribution design and system reliability
• Engineers from regulated electric utility environments

Work Environment

• Onsite in Tampa, FL
• Collaborative engineering and operations-focused environment
• Mix of office and field coordination responsibilities
• Opportunity to support major utility modernization and resiliency programs