Lead Electrical Engineer - Remote

Asplundh Engineering Services; Foxborough (MA); Remote; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Engineer to spearhead innovative engineering solutions in a dynamic environment. This role offers the opportunity to lead a team in creating custom designs for protection and control systems, ensuring compliance with cyber security standards while delivering high-quality results. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in relay/protection engineering, a solid educational background in electrical engineering, and a passion for mentoring junior staff. Join a forward-thinking company that prides itself on its commitment to excellence and customer satisfaction.

Qualifications

• 5-9 years of experience in relay/protection engineering or related industry.
• Registered PE in Maine, Connecticut, and/or New York is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Create and review Protection & Control settings designs.
• Lead project teams and interface with customers for quality delivery.
• Provide field support including troubleshooting and testing.

Skills

Relay/Protection Engineering

Project Management

Cyber Security Compliance

Programming with Protection Relays

Team Leadership

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

SEL Relays

GE Relays

Beckwith Relays

Ruggedcom Switches

Cimplicity HMIs

Job description

Requisition Number: 1918-OTHLOC-CUXLYfwk

A Lead Engineer with Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) will lead a team or work on a team to complete engineering tasks and create custom engineering solutions to meet customer needs. The candidate should also demonstrate the ability to adapt in a fast-paced and evolving industry.

An ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and planning skills and would excel in a team-based environment. The candidate should approach all tasks in a detail-oriented manner, with a strong sense of ownership over all deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

• Creating and reviewing Protection & Control settings designs
• Event Analysis
• Creating and reviewing HMI (Human-Machine Interface) settings
• Creating and reviewing RTU settings designs
• Designing and configuring operating characteristics of managed switches and LANs
• Reviewing current industry best practices to ensure compliance with cyber security requirements
• Leading, planning, and coordinating projects with limited supervision
• Understanding and delivering results based on client-specific standards and requirements
• Training and developing junior personnel
• Leading project teams and interfacing with the customer to deliver a quality product by the scheduled delivery date
• Field support including troubleshooting, testing, and setup

Education & Experience

• 5 - 9 years of experience in relay/protection engineering or related industry required.
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.

Qualifications

• Must be 18 years of age or older.
• Programming knowledge or experience with protection relays and other substation equipment
• Knowledge of engineering theory, practices, and procedures
• Registered PE (professional engineer) in Maine, Connecticut, and/or New York
• IEC 61850/Goose experience is preferred
• Experience in power 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

About Us

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) provides safe, reliable and world-class engineering, design, planning, systems integration and testing services to transmission, distribution, substation, commercial, industrial and renewable infrastructure markets across the U.S.

As part of One Asplundh, AES customers can take advantage of the full range of resources Asplundh has to offer through a single point of contact. From design to construction and testing to emergency storm restoration and utility vegetation management, our customers count on us for consistently safe and effective service.

Our Commitment

At AES, we believe in tackling challenges in partnership with our customers, leveraging our collective experience and resources to achieve success in every project.