Supervisor Protection and Control Engineer
About the role
Description Ready for Your Next Career Move? Join Asplundh Engineering Services (AES)! Looking for more opportunity, and a team that invests in your growth? At Asplundh Engineering Services (AES), we don’t just offer jobs — we build careers. If you’re a Protection & Control (P&C) Engineering leader who enjoys solving complex challenges, mentoring teams, and making an impact in the utility industry, this opportunity could be exactly what you’ve been looking for. Join a collaborative, forward-thinking team where your expertise is valued, your leadership matters, and your career can continue to grow. Engineering Supervisor – Protection & Control (P&C)
Responsibilities
- Mentor, coach, and develop a team of P&C engineers and designers
- Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
- Support hiring, staffing, and workforce planning efforts
- Drive Technical Excellence
- Review and approve protection schemes, control schematics, and wiring diagrams for medium- to high-voltage substations
- Ensure engineering quality, accuracy, and compliance with utility/customer standards, IEEE, ANSI, and NERC requirements
- Stay current on industry best practices and cybersecurity requirements
- Manage Projects with Impact
- Oversee project budgets, schedules, and deliverables to ensure successful execution
- Cook up with cross-functional teams including Substation Physical, Civil, Structural, Settings, Studies, SCADA, and Drafting
- Serve as a trusted technical liaison between clients, project managers, vendors, and engineering teams
- Stay Technically Engaged
- You’ll Remain Hands-on In Engineering Design Work, Including Protection & Control detailed designs for utility substations
- One-line diagrams, elementary and wiring diagrams
- SCADA and communications integration
- Cable sizing/routing and conduit design
- Equipment specifications and substation layouts
- Cable sizing/routing and conduit design
- Cable sizing/routing and conduit design
- Construction cost estimates and scheduling
- Owner’s Engineer (OE) support and design review
- Occasional Travel May Be Required For Site visits / Walk-downs / Field support / As-built project documentation / Training
Requirements
- 6+ years of relay/protection engineering or related experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
- Strong expertise in utility-grade Protection & Control engineering
Preferred Qualifications
- Professional Engineer (PE) license (or ability to obtain within one year)
- Experience with utility P&C standards and procedures
- Background in substation design, relay protection, telecom integration, or planning
- Hands-on experience with manufacturers such as SEL, GE, ABB, Beckwith, and legacy relay systems
- Familiarity with document control/document management systems
What You Bring
Required Experience 6+ years of relay/protection engineering or related experience Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology Strong expertise in utility-grade Protection & Control engineering Preferred Qualifications Professional Engineer (PE) license (or ability to obtain within one year) Experience with utility P&C standards and procedures Background in substation design, relay protection, telecom integration, or planning Hands-on experience with manufacturers such as SEL, GE, ABB, Beckwith, and legacy relay systems Experience using AutoCAD or MicroStation Familiarity with document control/document management systems
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental & vision coverage (starting on day 1)
- 401(k) with employer contribution
- Paid time off & company holidays
- Safety equipment/PPE for field work
- Career growth opportunities within a respected national organization
About Us
We believe great people deserve great benefits! We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.
Notice to Agencies
We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.