Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Skilled Trades Missouri , TX Direct Hire Sep 28, 2026 Job Title: Substation Protection & Control Engineer Department: Substation Engineering – Protection & Control Location: Remote (supporting Texas-based utility and infrastructure projects) Role Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire About Our Client Our client is a power delivery organization supporting electric utility transmission and distribution projects. Their work covers new substation construction, expansions, upgrades, and modernization of high-voltage infrastructure. They are growing their engineering team and need an experienced P&C Engineer who can take projects from conceptual design through energization. Job Description Catapult is seeking a Substation Protection & Control Engineer for a full-time, remote position. This engineer will design, engineer, and implement protection and control systems for high-voltage substations ranging from approximately 12 kV through 500 kV. The role supports both greenfield and brownfield projects and works closely with physical, civil, structural, transmission, distribution, and commissioning teams. A Texas PE license is strongly preferred. Duties And Responsibilities Develop Protection & Control designs for high-voltage substations, including new construction, expansions, upgrades, and modernization projectsPrepare and review one-line and three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, P&C schematics, relay and control panel drawings, wiring and interconnection diagrams, cable schedules, and bills of materialsDevelop and review protective relay settings and coordinationDesign protection schemes for power transformers, transmission and distribution lines, bus systems, circuit breakers, capacitor banks, and reactorsDevelop control logic, trip schemes, alarms, interlocks, and breaker control circuitsSupport SCADA, RTU, and substation automation integrationPerform engineering calculations and technical studies for P&C systemsReview vendor drawings and equipment documentationReview existing drawings, field information, and as-built documentation for brownfield upgradesProvide engineering support during construction, testing, commissioning, and energizationRespond to RFIs and resolve technical design issuesParticipate in client meetings, design reviews, and project coordination meetingsEnsure designs comply with client standards, IEEE, NERC, NEC, and industry best practicesProvide technical guidance to engineers, designers, project managers, and field teams Required Experience/Skills Hands-on experience performing Substation Protection & Control engineeringStrong understanding of electric utility transmission and distribution systemsExperience developing P&C drawings and electrical schematicsKnowledge of protective relaying and relay coordinationAbility to read and develop one-line, three-line, AC/DC schematic, wiring, logic, and substation design drawingsExperience supporting electric utility, EPC, or power delivery projectsExperience with several of the following: transformer differential, line differential, distance, overcurrent, bus differential, and breaker failure protection; synchronism check; under/over-voltage and under/over-frequency protection; automatic reclosing; transfer trip and communications-assisted schemes; CT and PT applications; DC control and station battery systemsAbility to work independently in a remote engineering environmentStrong communication, documentation, and project coordination skillsAbility to manage multiple projects and engineering deadlines Nice-to-Haves Texas Professional Engineer (PE) licenseExperience with substations ranging from 12 kV through 500 kVRelay platform experience with SEL, GE, Siemens, and/or ABB / Hitachi EnergySoftware experience with ASPEN OneLiner, ETAP, CAPE, SKM, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and/or BluebeamExperience with IEC 61850 and digital substation technologiesSCADA and RTU integration experienceUtility brownfield upgrade and substation modernization experienceField commissioning or relay testing experienceBackground with an electric utility, EPC firm, engineering consulting company, OEM, or power delivery contractor Education Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline Pay & Benefits Summary Competitive salary commensurate with experience and licensureFull-time, fully remote positionComprehensive benefits packageOpportunity to support major utility and infrastructure projects across Texas Call-to-Action If you're a Substation P&C Engineer who can own projects from design through commissioning, we want to hear from you. 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