Protection And Control Engineer

Job Title: Remote Protection and Control Engineer

Job Description

The Protection and Control Engineer develops and supports highquality protection and control design packages for transmission and distribution substations. This role prepares detailed engineering drawings and documentation, performs technical studies and calculations, and supports relay settings and coordination activities. The engineer applies industry standards and utility design criteria while collaborating closely with a remote, teamoriented substation and protection and control group.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify protection and control design packages for transmission and distribution substations.
• Prepare One-Line and Three-Line diagrams, AC/DC elementary schematics, wiring diagrams, protection and control panel layouts, cable schedules, and Bills of Materials.
• Perform engineering calculations and studies related to protection and control systems, including fault analysis and coordination studies as needed.
• Support relay settings development and relay coordination activities for substation protection schemes.
• Apply applicable industry standards, including IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, and utility-specific design criteria, to all protection and control designs.
• Develop and maintain working knowledge of protective relays (such as SEL, GE, ABB, Siemens), transformer protection, line and bus protection, breaker failure schemes, transfer trip schemes, and SCADA and RTU systems.
• Assist with relay setting calculations and the preparation of associated documentation and reports.
• Review and refine protection and control drawings and design packages to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with standards.
• Collaborate closely with the substation and protection and control team to deliver coordinated, constructible designs that meet utility requirements.
• Support quality-focused processes, contributing to consistent, reliable, and safe substation protection and control designs.

Essential Skills

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• 3+ years of experience in protection and control engineering, substation design, or relay protection.
• Experience developing and/or reviewing protection and control drawings and design packages.
• Knowledge of utility design standards and engineering practices related to substation and protection and control work.
• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar design platforms for electrical and protection and control design.
• Hands-on experience with protection and control systems, including relays, fault analysis, cable tray layouts, substation design, electrical equipment, and switchgear.
• Ability to interpret and prepare One-Line and Three-Line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, and panel layouts.
• Familiarity with applying industry standards such as IEEE, ANSI, NEC, and NESC to protection and control designs.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate, consistent engineering documentation.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills for working in a coordinated engineering team.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification (nice to have).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (nice to have).
• Quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) experience related to engineering design deliverables.
• Experience working with protective relays from manufacturers such as SEL, GE, ABB, and Siemens.
• Exposure to transformer protection, line and bus protection, breaker failure schemes, and transfer trip schemes.
• Familiarity with SCADA and RTU systems in substation applications.
• Interest in learning from Lead Protection and Control Engineers and growing within a substation and protection and control team.
• Motivation to support a large utility system spanning multiple states, with a focus on reliability and safety.

Work Environment

This position operates in a remote work environment, with the substation and protection and control team collaborating closely through Microsoft Teams. The team culture emphasizes strong communication, knowledge sharing, and mutual support, providing opportunities to learn from Lead Protection and Control Engineers. The group maintains a healthy backlog of projects, offering steady, engaging work in substation and protection and control design. Work is primarily computer-based, using design platforms such as AutoCAD and MicroStation, along with standard office and collaboration tools in a virtual setting.

This is a Contract position based out of Homestead, PA.

The pay range for this position is $45.67 - $65.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a Contract position based out of Homestead, PA.

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2026.

This is a fully remote position.

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