Application Guide

How to Apply for Microgrid Protections Engineer

at Intersect Power

🏢 About Intersect Power

Intersect Power is a leader in scalable low-carbon energy solutions, uniquely positioned at the intersection of retail and wholesale energy markets. They offer clean electricity and fuels, making them an ideal workplace for engineers passionate about driving the transition to sustainable energy systems through innovative microgrid technologies.

About This Role

As a Microgrid Protections Engineer at Intersect Power, you'll design and validate electrical protection schemes for diverse microgrid assets including batteries, wind, PV, and turbines. This role is impactful because you'll ensure system safety and reliability across various operating modes, directly supporting the company's mission to deliver scalable low-carbon energy solutions.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day involves designing protection schemes for new microgrid projects, running coordination studies using specialized software, and collaborating with the controls team to ensure protection logic integrates seamlessly with system operations. You might also review test plans for upcoming commissioning activities or analyze protection system performance data from existing installations.

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🎯 Who Intersect Power Is Looking For

  • Has an M.S. or PhD in Electrical Engineering with a focus on power systems or control systems, plus 5-10+ years specifically in electrical protection design and relay settings development
  • Possesses hands-on experience designing protections for utility-scale or industrial power systems, not just theoretical knowledge
  • Is proficient with protection relay logic, coordination analysis, and commissioning using actual relay test equipment
  • Has experience partnering with electrical design, power systems, and controls teams to integrate protection schemes with overall system design

📝 Tips for Applying to Intersect Power

1

Quantify your experience with specific microgrid protection projects involving batteries, wind, or PV systems - not just general power system protection

2

Highlight any experience with protection coordination studies for systems operating in multiple modes (grid-connected vs. islanded)

3

Mention specific relay manufacturers and test equipment you've used (SEL, GE, etc.) rather than generic terms

4

Demonstrate understanding of Intersect Power's business model by connecting your experience to scalable low-carbon solutions

5

Include examples of post-event analysis or lifecycle reliability support you've provided for protection systems

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your specific experience with microgrid protection schemes and how they differ from traditional utility protection', "Examples of successful protection coordination studies you've conducted for renewable energy assets", "How you've partnered with controls teams to integrate protection with system operations", "Your understanding of Intersect Power's focus on scalable solutions and how your experience supports that mission"]

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Intersect Power's specific projects and portfolio of clean energy assets
  • → Their business model serving both retail and wholesale energy markets
  • → Recent news about their microgrid or distributed energy resource initiatives
  • → Their technology partners and preferred equipment vendors for protection systems

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk through a specific microgrid protection scheme you designed for a battery storage system
2 How do you approach protection coordination when a microgrid transitions between grid-connected and islanded modes?
3 Describe your experience commissioning protection relays and what test equipment you prefer
4 How have you collaborated with controls engineers to ensure protection schemes integrate with system automation?
5 What challenges have you faced in post-event analysis of protection system operations?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Applying with only transmission or distribution protection experience without microgrid or renewable energy context
  • Failing to demonstrate hands-on relay testing and commissioning experience
  • Not showing understanding of how protection schemes differ for various microgrid operating modes

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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