Senior Protection & Control Engineer

Stanley Consultants • Austin, TX

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Stanley Consultants is seeking a Senior Protection and Control Engineer with a strong background in high-voltage substation design. The role involves designing protection schemes for substations up to 500 kV, modeling and analyzing electrical systems, preparing equipment and system specifications and reports, applying codes and standards, and performing or reviewing design calculations.

The engineer will lead design efforts and carry out design work with minimal supervision across multiple projects. The position requires determining client requirements, coordinating technical work within and across disciplines, managing design budgets and schedules, and demonstrating proficiency in these areas. The role is based in Austin, Texas, with a hybrid work arrangement. Occasional overnight travel may be required for client meetings or site visits.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET-accredited university.
• At least 10 years of protection and control design experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; must be able to obtain a Texas PE license within six months of hire.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any length of time.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with electrical system studies and analysis software such as ASPEN, ETAP, SKM, PSS/E, or PSLF.
• Experience with load flow, short-circuit, and arc-flash analyses.
• Experience with protective relay coordination and settings.
• Experience working directly with clients and supporting marketing proposals or efforts.
• Experience managing a design budget and schedule.

Responsibilities

• Design protection and control systems for high-voltage substations, including single-line and three-line diagrams, AC and DC schematics, wiring diagrams, cable and conduit schedules, bills of materials, bid units, and material counts.
• Design control building and relay panel layouts, SCADA, RTUs, and communications systems.
• Perform electrical system studies and analyses, including load flow, short-circuit, and arc-flash analyses, as applicable.
• Coordinate work with other disciplines and determine client requirements.
• Perform site visits to gather data and document as-built conditions.
• Write material procurement and construction specifications, and evaluate contractor bids.
• Perform protective relay coordination and settings work, as applicable.
• Conduct factory acceptance and witness testing, and review shop drawings for conformance with specifications and design.
• Review client equipment and design specifications for conformance with industry standards and best practices.
• Perform calculations such as equipment and conductor sizing, voltage drop, conduit and cable tray fill, AC loading, and battery sizing.
• Generate engineering fee estimates.
• Provide field support during construction and commissioning.
• Manage design budgets and schedules and lead design efforts across multiple projects.
• Mentor and teach less experienced engineers and design staff.
• Support marketing proposals and efforts, as applicable.

Benefits

• Flexible work options.
• Competitive pay.
• Paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
• Comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Life insurance and short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Identity theft protection.
• Tuition assistance and professional society membership.
• Company stock ownership, a 401(k) match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401(k) plans.
• Member ownership and the opportunity to share in company performance and personal rewards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior