Senior Protection and Control Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Protection & Control Engineer to support substation and power network projects as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team. This role will focus on delivering advanced protection and control solutions across high-voltage substation and switchyard projects, including greenfield developments and brownfield upgrades. The successful candidate will play a key role in technical delivery, engineering design, and project leadership, while contributing to high-quality deliverables for a range of clients.

Responsibilities

• Execute complex protection and control engineering assignments for high-voltage substations (69kV+)
• Design and implement protection schemes (line, transformer, bus, feeder)
• Perform relay settings, protection coordination, and fault analysis
• Prepare engineering deliverables including protection and control schematics, wiring diagrams and relay settings files and technical documentation
• Collaborate with project managers, drafters, civil/structural teams, and field personnel
• Perform technical reviews and quality assurance checks on engineering work
• Support proposal development, including cost estimates and technical scope input
• Act as lead engineer on complex projects, ensuring quality and delivery standards
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance
• Interface with clients and external stakeholders
• Participate in site visits and walkdowns as required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• Minimum 8–10 years (Senior) or 12+ years (Principal/Senior Principal) in Protection & Control engineering
• Demonstrated experience with high-voltage substations (69kV and above)
• Strong background in power delivery / transmission & distribution (T&D)
• Generation-only experience will not be considered
• Proven experience in:
  • Relay configuration and settings (SEL, ABB, Siemens, GE or similar)
  • Protection coordination and studies
  • IEC 61850 and substation automation (preferred)
• Experience using industry tools such as:
  • SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, CYMCAP/CDAC (level of proficiency should be clearly demonstrated)
• Strong understanding of electrical codes, standards, and industry practices (IEEE, ANSI, etc.)
• Experience contributing to technical proposals and cost estimates
• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills
• Preferred experience with EPC or engineering consulting firms
• Candidates with transmission line-only experience will not be considered

Location & Eligibility

• Remote work available for U.S.-based candidates
• Preference for candidates located in or able to work aligned with the Reading, PA time zone
• Candidates requiring a TN visa must relocate to Reading, PA and work onsite - this is non-negotiable
• Candidates in distant time zones (e.g., California) will be considered only if highly qualified and flexible