Lead Electrical Engineer: Protection & Control (Hybrid)

Asplundh Engineering Services; Foxborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Retirement plan

Life insurance

EAP

Paid time off

Job summary

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) in Foxborough, MA seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer, Protection & Control, to lead protection relay design, coordination studies, and field support for critical utility projects. You’ll mentor junior staff, review designs, and interface with customers to deliver high‑quality results on schedule.

The role blends hands‑on engineering with project leadership in a collaborative team, requiring strong planning, communication, and adherence to NERC standards and

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relay/protection engineering or related field.
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Proficiency with ASPEN, SKM, EasyPower, ETAP, or similar software.
• Hands-on programming experience with protection relays and substation equipment.
• Strong understanding of engineering theory, practices, procedures, and NERC requirements.

Responsibilities

• Developing and reviewing Protection & Control settings designs.

Skills

Leadership

Protection engineering

Relay coordination

Short-circuit studies

Event analysis

HMI configuration

RTU settings

Network design

Cybersecurity

Mentoring

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or EE Technology

Tools

ASPEN

SKM

EasyPower

ETAP

Cimplicity HMI

Protection relays (SEL/GE)

Job description

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) in Foxborough, MA seeks a Lead Electrical Engineer, Protection & Control, to lead protection relay design, coordination studies, and field support for critical utility projects. You’ll mentor junior staff, review designs, and interface with customers to deliver high‑quality results on schedule.

The role blends hands‑on engineering with project leadership in a collaborative team, requiring strong planning, communication, and adherence to NERC standards and