Hybrid SCADA & Protection Engineer (Substation Automation)

Coalesce Management Consulting

New York (NY)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 150,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Job summary

Coalesce Management Consulting is seeking an experienced Protection & Control Engineer with a strong background in protective relay programming, substation automation, SCADA integration, and industrial communications.

The role covers the full digital substation architecture—from protective relays and IEDs to RTUs, gateways, and SCADA/HMI systems—plus hands-on relay programming and integration. Hybrid work: onsite Tue–Thu in the New York City area; relocation to NYC is required.

Qualifications

8+ years of experience in Protection & Control, Substation Automation, SCADA, or Substation Controls.
Strong hands-on experience programming/configuring protective relays.
Strong understanding of utility communication protocols and industrial networking.
Utility, transmission, distribution, or substation experience strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Program, configure, test, and troubleshoot protective relays and IEDs.
Configure relay settings, logic, controls, I/O, and communications.
Integrate relays/IEDs with RTUs, RTACs, gateways, and data concentrators.
Configure and troubleshoot DNP3, IEC 61850, Modbus, TCP/IP, and serial communications.
Support SCADA and HMI integration.
Configure and troubleshoot industrial networking and Ethernet switches.
Support testing, commissioning, validation, and troubleshooting of P&C and substation automation systems.
Work across the complete communication path from field devices to the SCADA/master system.