About the Role
The role involves leading the development and implementation of protection and control systems for electrical substations, providing technical oversight, and supporting project execution from concept through commissioning.
Responsibilities
- Lead engineering efforts for substation protection and control system designs
- Develop and review protection relay settings and coordination studies
- Manage technical aspects of project deliverables within schedule and budget
- Provide guidance to junior engineers and technical staff
- Ensure compliance with industry standards including IEEE, NERC, and applicable codes
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams on system integration
- Perform engineering calculations for fault current, load flow, and stability
- Oversee commissioning and testing of protection systems
- Prepare technical specifications for equipment procurement
- Support field troubleshooting and resolution of system issues
- Review one-line diagrams, schematics, and control drawings
- Lead root cause analyses for protection system malfunctions
- Coordinate with utility clients and regulatory bodies
- Maintain documentation for system configurations and changes
- Implement cybersecurity practices for control systems
- Stay current with advancements in protection technologies
- Participate in design reviews and technical audits
- Ensure designs meet reliability and safety requirements
- Support development of engineering standards and templates
- Interface with vendors and contractors on technical matters
- Assist in training programs for engineering staff
- Evaluate new tools and software for engineering workflows
- Contribute to quality assurance and process improvement initiatives
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously with varying priorities
- Ensure adherence to project scope and engineering best practices
Nice to Have
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field
- Experience with SEL-5000/7000 series relays
- Familiarity with DO-264 or other safety-critical standards
- Project execution in regulated utility environments
- Experience with substation automation systems
- Knowledge of transmission-level protection
- Background in commissioning and field testing
- Experience with version control for engineering files
- Participation in industry working groups
- Leadership in engineering change management
Compensation
Competitive salary and benefits package
Work Arrangement
Remote
Team
Distributed engineering team focused on power systems innovation
Why This Role Matters
- This position plays a critical role in ensuring the stability and safety of electrical grid infrastructure through advanced protection engineering.
- The engineer will influence system reliability and support modernization of power delivery networks.
Work Environment
- Fully remote position with flexible scheduling aligned to project needs.
- Collaboration occurs via digital platforms with teams across multiple time zones.
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