Grid Protection & Control Engineer (Hybrid/Remote)

FindTalent; North Palm Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Protection & Control Engineer for a dynamic company in the electric utility sector. The role involves ensuring the reliability and compliance of power systems, conducting electrical studies, and designing protective relay settings. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 3 to 7 years of relevant experience. This position offers a hybrid work setup in North Palm Beach, Florida with occasional travel required.

Qualifications

• 3 to 7 years of engineering experience in the electric utility sector or relevant consulting roles.
• Strong organizational, planning, and analytical skills with a proactive approach to learning new software.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive electrical system studies.
• Develop and implement relay protection settings.
• Design and support protection and control systems for substation projects.
• Prepare progress reports and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

Electrical engineering principles

Substation design

Protection philosophies

Analytical skills

Proactive learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Bluebeam

AutoCAD Electrical

ARC-GIS

ETAP

Job description

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Protection & Control Engineer for a dynamic company in the electric utility sector. The role involves ensuring the reliability and compliance of power systems, conducting electrical studies, and designing protective relay settings. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 3 to 7 years of relevant experience. This position offers a hybrid work setup in North Palm Beach, Florida with occasional travel required.