ECHO Power-posted 3 days ago
$99,000 - $146,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Hybrid • Clarksville, TN

Electrical Engineer (Protection & Controls) About Echo Power Echo Power is a Professional Engineering and Project Services company that operates in accordance with our core values of integrity, commitment to team, customer-focus, technical excellence, and optimism. We are a primarily remote company with a family-friendly culture, striving to serve our customers with excellence while creating opportunities for our people. What You’ll Get to Do Echo Power is seeking a skilled Electrical Engineer (Protection & Controls) to support the design and implementation of complex electrical upgrade projects in power plants and medium- to high-voltage substations. This role provides a well-rounded engineering experience spanning the full project lifecycle—from initial data collection and design through installation, commissioning, and functional testing. This is a hybrid position, with design work performed primarily from home and travel required approximately 25% of the time to project sites across the United States.

  • Protection System Design: Perform field data collection to support protection and control system design.
  • Develop DC schematic drawings, AC elementary drawings, physical layouts, bills of materials, and relay settings.
  • Develop and review wiring diagrams, cable and conduit schedules, and front panel layouts.
  • Develop and review as-built drawings.
  • Participate in design review meetings.
  • Control System Programming & Design: Develop control system architecture, including points lists, PLC ladder logic, and HMI screen configurations.
  • Develop and review interconnect and wiring diagrams.
  • Develop and review as-built drawings.
  • Field Installation & Commissioning Support: Assist with development of lockout/tagout (LOTO) requirements.
  • Support project schedule development and coordination.
  • Provide field support to electricians during installation activities.
  • Perform functional testing, startup checks, and commissioning activities.
  • Provide daily field updates and maintain project redlines.
  • Strong working knowledge of power generation and transmission equipment, including metering and controls, instrument transformer circuits, relays and relay logic, generator excitation systems, transformers, and protective principles.
  • Experience installing and commissioning equipment in power plants and substations.
  • Ability to develop and execute commissioning work plans for electrical projects.
  • Self-motivated engineer with a strong work ethic who is equally comfortable working in the field or performing detailed design work.
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to work day-to-day with electricians and project teams.
  • Strong computer proficiency across Microsoft platforms, AutoCAD, and MathCAD.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE).
  • 3+ years of recent and relevant experience supporting electrical design, installation, and commissioning for power plants or substations.
  • Candidate should live within one hour of a commercial airport.
  • $99,000 – $146,000 annual salary (based on education and experience)
  • Annual bonus potential
  • Work-from-home (no relocation required)
  • Flexible working hours
  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Company-paid disability insurance, life insurance, and Telehealth
  • Four weeks’ vacation + 7 paid holidays
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Family-oriented culture
  • Career growth opportunities
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