Lead Electrical Engineer, Protection & Control – Hybrid

Asplundh Engineering Services; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan

Company-provided life insurance

Aflac supplemental insurance options

Long-term disability coverage

EAP for well-being

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Job summary

Asplundh Engineering Services is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for Protection & Control to shape power infrastructure and lead complex projects. The role involves designing protection schemes, coordinating studies, and guiding junior staff across a hybrid landscape with on-site work in the Foxborough area.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in relay protection, substation design, and client-facing leadership, along with proficiency in utility software and NERC standards to deliver

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in relay/protection engineering or a related field.
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Proficiency with ASPEN, SKM, EasyPower, ETAP, or similar utility engineering software.
• Hands-on programming experience with protection relays and substation equipment.
• Strong understanding of engineering theory, practices, procedures, and NERC requirements.
• Registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) or EIT.
• Experience with IEC 61850/GOOSE communication protocols (preferred).
• Background in power system protection, relay design and planning, or substation design and telecom integration.
• Experience with substation relays and equipment such as SEL, GE, Beckwith, electromechanical relays, Ruggedcom switches, and Cimplicity HMIs

Responsibilities

• Developing and reviewing Protection & Control settings designs.
• Performing coordination studies to ensure proper system protection.
• Conducting short-circuit studies using detailed system models.
• Performing event analysis to support system reliability and troubleshooting.
• Creating and reviewing HMI configurations and RTU settings.
• Leading project teams and interfacing directly with customers to deliver high-quality results on schedule.

Skills

Protection engineering

Relay programming

Substation design

NERC requirements

PE/EIT

IEC 61850/GOOSE

Engineering theory

Team leadership

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

PE or EIT

Tools

ASPEN

SKM

EasyPower

ETAP

Ruggedcom switches

Cimplicity HMIs

Job description

Asplundh Engineering Services is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer for Protection & Control to shape power infrastructure and lead complex projects. The role involves designing protection schemes, coordinating studies, and guiding junior staff across a hybrid landscape with on-site work in the Foxborough area.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in relay protection, substation design, and client-facing leadership, along with proficiency in utility software and NERC standards to deliver