Lead Electrical Engineer, Utility Protection & Control

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Aflac supplemental insurance

Long-term disability

Pre-paid legal plan

EAP

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Employee discounts

Job summary

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) in Lewiston, ME is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer with High Voltage Protection & Control experience. The role includes leading project teams, developing protection settings, coordinating studies, and interfacing with customers to deliver high‑quality results on schedule.

The position requires 5–8 years of relay/protection experience, a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field, and proficiency with major protection software.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of relay/protection engineering experience
• 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, procedures, and NERC requirements
• P.E. or EIT certification
• IEC 61850/GOOSE (preferred)
• Experience with substation relays and equipment (SEL, GE, Beckwith, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Developing and reviewing Protection & Control settings designs
• Performing coordination studies to ensure proper system protection
• Conducting short-circuit studies using detailed system models
• Event analysis to support reliability and troubleshooting
• Creating and reviewing HMI configurations
• Creating and reviewing RTU settings and design packages
• Designing operating characteristics of switches and LAN networks
• Adhering to industry best practices and cybersecurity requirements
• Leading and coordinating projects with minimal supervision
• Interfacing with customers to deliver results on schedule
• Providing field support, troubleshooting, testing, and setup
• Serving as Owner’s Engineer to support project completion

Skills

High Voltage

Protection & Control

Leadership

Coordination Studies

HMI Config

RTU Settings

LAN Networks

Cybersecurity

Field Support

Client Interfacing

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

P.E. or EIT

IEC 61850/GOOSE knowledge

ASPEN/SKM/EasyPower/ETAP

Protection relays hands-on programming

NERC knowledge

Tools

ASPEN

SKM

EasyPower

ETAP

Cimplicity HMIs

SEL/GE/Beckwith relays

Job description

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) in Lewiston, ME is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer with High Voltage Protection & Control experience. The role includes leading project teams, developing protection settings, coordinating studies, and interfacing with customers to deliver high‑quality results on schedule.

The position requires 5–8 years of relay/protection experience, a B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related field, and proficiency with major protection software.