Lead Electrical Engineer - HV Protection & Control (Hybrid)

Asplundh Engineering Services, LLC; Boonton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer with High Voltage, Protection & Control expertise to shape the future of power infrastructure. The role is based in Boonton, NJ with a hybrid work schedule and regular on-site presence.

You’ll lead project teams, develop protection settings, perform coordination and short-circuit studies, and mentor junior staff while interfacing with customers to deliver high-quality results on schedule.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in relay/protection engineering.
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Proficiency with ASPEN, SKM, EasyPower, ETAP, or similar software.
• Hands-on programming with protection relays and substation equipment.
• Strong understanding of engineering theory, practices, and NERC requirements.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) or EIT.
• Experience with IEC 61850/GOOSE (preferred).
• Substation protection/telecom design experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review Protection & Control settings designs.
• Perform coordination studies for proper system protection.
• Conduct short-circuit studies using detailed models.
• Perform event analysis to support reliability.
• Create and review HMI configurations and RTU settings.
• Design operating characteristics of switches and LAN networks.
• Lead projects and mentor junior engineers.
• Interface with customers to deliver on schedule.
• Provide field support and troubleshooting.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Mentorship

Communication

Problem solving

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

P.E. or EIT

Tools

ASPEN

SKM

EasyPower

ETAP

Job description

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer with High Voltage, Protection & Control expertise to shape the future of power infrastructure. The role is based in Boonton, NJ with a hybrid work schedule and regular on-site presence.

You’ll lead project teams, develop protection settings, perform coordination and short-circuit studies, and mentor junior staff while interfacing with customers to deliver high-quality results on schedule.