Protection and Controls Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Execute electrical engineering design tasks on assigned projects.

• Guide and mentor fellow electrical engineers within the High Voltage/Power team.

• Collaborate with the Project Engineer and Project Manager to establish design schedules and budgets.

• Conduct power system studies and coordinate system protection settings.

• Create documentation that establishes the basis of design for protection settings and relay configurations.

• Provide support for projects during the construction phase, startup, and commissioning processes.

• Evaluate engineering work completed by peers.

• Participate in client meetings.

• Occasionally travel to client and/or project locations for data collection and site assessments.

• Mentor junior engineers and lead internal training sessions upon request.

• Act as the lead engineer on projects of varying scales.

• Offer specialized technical insights for studies and designs.

• Develop procedures for studies and designs.

• Engage in interdisciplinary reviews of project outputs.

• Create construction cost estimates and assess technical effort estimates.

• Complete discipline components for PS&E packages.

• Conduct quality-control checks on design calculations and drawings.

• Draft technical specification sections.

• Contribute to engineering budgets and project timelines.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering along with 6 years of relevant experience, or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

• 6 years of pertinent experience in protection and controls.

• Professional Engineering licensure is preferred.

• 10 years of experience with at least 2 years in a project lead role is preferred.

• Familiarity with FERC and NERC regulations.

• Proficiency with IEC61850.

• Proven success in collaborating with remote teams.

• Experience with full EPC and Design/Build projects from inception to completion.

• Field experience in plant startup and commissioning.

• Knowledge of power systems analysis software, including SKM, EasyPower, or Etap.

• Relay coordination experience using ASPEN OneLiner.

• Background in developing native relay setting files.

• Experience in distribution automation.

• Familiarity with collaborative 3D modeling environments, such as Navisworks.

• Ability to thrive in a team-oriented environment.

• Strong communication skills with project team members and clients.

• Willingness to travel occasionally to client and/or project sites.

• Sponsorship is available for this position.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.

• Life, AD&D, and disability insurance.

• Paid time off.

• Leave of absence options.

• Additional voluntary benefits and perks.

• Flexible working arrangements.

• Resources for well-being.

• Employee assistance program.

• Business travel insurance.

• Awards for service recognition.

• Retirement savings plan.

• Employee stock purchase plan.

• Remote work options.

• Professional development and training programs.

• Relocation assistance is not provided.

• Sponsorship is available.