Protection and control design jobs

Senior Substation P&C Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Mid Atlantic Region)

Burns & McDonnell · Posted Nov 9, 2026

Open

Mid Atlantic Region, United States
Full-time · Senior

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Senior Substation P&C Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Mid Atlantic Region)

Burns & McDonnell · Posted Nov 9, 2026

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Mid Atlantic Region, United States
Full-time · Senior

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Senior Substation Physical Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Mid Atlantic Region)

Burns & McDonnell · Posted Nov 9, 2026

Open

Mid Atlantic Region, United States
Senior

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Leads the preparation of physical design deliverables for new and modified high-voltage (13kV to 765kV) electrical power substation projects.

Responsibilities

Leads substation physical design from concept through completion, including but not limited to, physical arrangement above and below grade, electrical studies such as grounding and lightning analysis, conduit and raceway, and lighting and security.
Leads the development of substation calculations, including but not limited to, insulation, voltage drop, cable sizing, and conduit fill.
Leads the preparation of design sketches, cost estimates, equipment specifications, bills of material, and other required deliverables.
Applies advanced knowledge of IEEE, NESC, and other industry and utility standards, guides, and specifications.
Applies a working knowledge of substation protection and control design to lead interdisciplinary coordination, guiding the protection and control and civil/structural teams where needed.

Requirements

Nice to have: DGA equipment
Nice to have: Voltage regulators
Nice to have: Capacitor banks
Nice to have: Shunt and series reactors
Nice to have: 345kV to 765kV substation design

Skills

Substation physical design

Protection and Control Substation Technical Lead

Stantec · Posted Nov 6, 2026

Open

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Hybrid
Full-time · Manager
15+ years

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Senior seller-doer role providing overall technical leadership for complex substation projects from pursuit through design, construction, and commissioning.

Responsibilities

Serve as the overall technical leader for assigned substation projects and pursuits.
Lead protection and control designs for AIS and GIS substations, including greenfield installations, relay replacements, expansions, and brownfield modifications.
Lead protection and control designs for voltage classes ranging from distribution/sub-transmission through 230 kV, 345 kV, 500 kV, and 765 kV.
Lead multidisciplinary design teams that may include protection and control, substation physical, civil, structural, geotechnical, SCADA/telecom, and other disciplines.
Establish the project's technical approach, design basis, discipline interfaces, deliverable strategy, and execution plan.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
Nice to have: experience with new substations
Nice to have: expansions
Nice to have: retrofits
Nice to have: brownfield modifications

Skills

high-voltage substation engineering protection and control design

Protection and Control Substation Project Technical Lead

Stantec · Posted Nov 6, 2026

Open

Charleston, South Carolina, United States
Hybrid
Full-time · Senior
15+ years

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Lead technical direction for substation protection and control projects, managing multidisciplinary teams and client engagements.

Responsibilities

Serve as overall technical leader for substation projects
Lead protection and control designs for AIS and GIS substations
Lead multidisciplinary design teams
Establish technical approach and execution plan
Coordinate design meetings and reviews

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
Nice to have: experience with new substations
Nice to have: expansions
Nice to have: retrofits
Nice to have: brownfield modifications

Skills

substation engineering high-voltage engineering protection and control design Relay functional diagrams SCADA point assignment cable scheduling project budgeting

Senior Secondary & Protection Engineer

KBR · Posted Nov 5, 2026

Open

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
On-site
Full-time · Senior

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Lead HV substation secondary design, including protection, control, SCADA, and AC/DC systems for Melbourne transport infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

Lead HV substation secondary design
Undertake analytical power system studies
Develop protection system drawings and specifications
Prepare protection relay settings
Select protection relays and develop technical specifications

Requirements

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering accredited by the Washington Accord (or recognized equivalent by Engineers Australia)
Nice to have: DNSPs/TNSPs experience
Nice to have: MTM Accreditation (Designer/Checker)
Nice to have: Experience with SEL, GE, ABB, Schneider relays

Skills

Protection and control design AC/DC auxiliary systems SCADA systems Secondary systems studies Protection relay selection CT/VT sizing

Senior Electrical Engineer (Power Delivery)

Endurance Energy · Posted Nov 4, 2026

Open

Seattle, Washington, United States
Full-time · Senior
10+ years

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Lead power delivery engineering for Endurance’s subsea geothermal power plants, managing interconnection, studies, protection, and equipment specification.

Compensation

As a pre-revenue startup, Endurance Energy offers competitive base salaries and generous equity packages for full-time employees.

Responsibilities

Serve as Endurance’s technical lead on power systems, transmission, and grid interconnection
Perform early feasibility analysis for new project opportunities in support of business development, regulatory, procurement, and siting efforts
Lead pre-FEED and early FEED power delivery engineering, including transmission architecture, voltage selection, export system design, and AC/DC trade studies
Take projects through the utility or transmission operator interconnection process, including applications, model submittals, study phases, and interconnection agreements
Scope and review utility interconnection studies, push back where needed, and run independent studies to anticipate results

Requirements

Nice to have: Professional Engineer (PE) license or international equivalent
Nice to have: offshore wind
Nice to have: submarine cables
Nice to have: subsea power systems
Nice to have: marine construction

Skills

power systems

Senior Substation P&C Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Mid Atlantic Region)

Senior Substation P&C Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Mid Atlantic Region)

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Senior Substation Physical Engineer - Transmission & Distribution (Mid Atlantic Region)

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Protection and Control Substation Technical Lead

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Protection and Control Substation Project Technical Lead

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Senior Secondary & Protection Engineer

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Senior Electrical Engineer (Power Delivery)

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