Sr. Consultant - Protection and Controls Engineer
About The Position
Join a team at the forefront of power system protection and reliability. We are seeking an experienced Protection & Control Engineer to play a critical role in the design, analysis, and modernization of transmission and distribution protection systems. We are open to part-time and full-time employees for these positions. This is an opportunity to work on complex, high‑impact utility projects using state‑of‑the‑art protective relaying, communications, and substation automation technologies, while collaborating with highly skilled engineers and utility clients. If you’re driven by solving challenging technical problems, influencing system reliability, and leading work that truly matters to the grid, this role offers the technical depth, responsibility, and growth you’re looking for.
Requirements
- BS Electrical Engineering or related field
- 10+ years of related Protection and Controls experience
- Experience with IEC 61850
- Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% of the year
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineering License
- MS Electrical Engineering or MBA
Responsibilities
- Knowledge of NERC and NPCC protection and control standards.
- Expertise in protective relay and control system design, relay settings, logic development, and event analysis for transmission and distribution substations.
- Understanding of relay communications theory, testing methods, and communications network maintenance.
- Ability to model primary and secondary systems using power system simulation tools (e.g., CAPE, ASPEN).
- Experience with IEC 61850 substation automation architecture, logic, and protocols (preferred).
- Proficient in developing technical specifications for protection, communications equipment, and instrument transformers, and evaluating vendor bids.
- Perform system disturbance analysis and recommend protective relaying modifications or enhancements.
- Review and optimize relay settings to ensure proper coordination and document protection system improvements.
- Interface with manufacturers, professional organizations, and standards bodies (e.g., NPCC, IEEE).
- Design protective relaying systems using PLC, leased lines, microwave, and fiber‑optic communications.
- Utilize digital fault recorders and sequence‑of‑event recorders for advanced system monitoring and analysis.
- Conduct short‑circuit studies and complex calculations to establish relay settings using advanced analysis software.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off and benefits
- 401(k) retirement program with a company match
- Career development programs
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible work schedule
- company sponsored medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match
- tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans
- HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts are also available
- Full time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours.
- May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
