Protection & Controls Engineer

Job Summary
We are seeking a highly skilled Protection & Controls Engineer to join our team, providing expert-level substation protection and control design, engineering, commissioning, testing, maintenance, and technical support across a wide range of utility and industrial projects. This includes medium- and high-voltage substations, battery energy storage systems, and solar collector substations. The role combines leadership of technical teams, hands-on field work, project management, and client engagement to deliver safe, cost-effective, and high-quality services. The incumbent will lead and mentor engineers and technicians, serve as the technical authority for P&C systems, perform responsible-charge engineering duties, and ensure project deliverables meet scope, schedule, budget, and quality standards.

Duties

• Lead and mentor a multidisciplinary technical team of engineers, designers, and technicians.
• Provide technical direction, training, and development for junior staff and drafters/designers.
• Support business development through proposal input, client presentations, and technical expertise.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, and quality control processes.
• Develop and refine P&C designs including one-line and three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams.
• Design protection schemes for bus, line, capacitor, and transformer equipment including relay settings.
• Specify and design SCADA communication systems and substation layouts.
• Write engineering specifications and implement them in project deliverables.
• Perform system studies including fault current, voltage drop, and insulation coordination.
• Perform and/or oversee acceptance testing, commissioning, and maintenance of substation equipment including transformers, switchgear, circuit breakers, protective relays, power cables, grounding systems, and associated P&C systems.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex electrical and control system issues during installation and operation.
• Conduct relay functional testing, end-to-end testing, and system integration checks.
• Ensure adherence to OSHA, NETA, NFPA 70E, and company safety policies.
• Prepare and maintain detailed test reports, as-built documentation, and compliance records.

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (required).
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in protection & controls engineering, with at least 2+ years in field testing/commissioning of medium- to high-voltage systems.
• NETA Level III or IV certification (required).
• Licensed Professional Engineer (preferred).
• Experience in utility, renewable energy, and industrial substation projects (preferred).
• Familiarity with multiple client design standards and project management methodologies (preferred).
• Proficiency with industry-standard testing equipment and engineering software (preferred).
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and manage multiple projects.
• Advanced knowledge of substation protection principles, SCADA systems, and substation design/construction practices.
• Strong understanding of electrical safety standards, lockout/tagout, arc flash, and shock hazard procedures.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record.
• Ability to travel extensively to project sites. Licenses/Certifications: Valid driver’s license; Certifications in electrical testing and safety standards (e.g., OSHA 30, NFPA 70E) preferred
• Technical Skills: Strong knowledge and understanding of lockout/tagout procedures and requirements, arc flash and shock hazard analyses, electrical energy control procedures.

Pay: $90,000.00 - $150,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• P&C: 5 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• NETA (Required)

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: On the road