Lead Electrical Protection & Control Engineer

Asplundh Engineering Services, LLC; Lewiston (ME); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Asplundh Engineering Services, LLC is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer specializing in Protection & Control to join our team in Boonton, New Jersey. You will lead design, analysis, and implementation of protection and control systems for transmission, distribution, and substation projects.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate technical deliverables, and ensure compliance with client standards and NERC requirements while delivering innovative solutions for grid modernization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• 5+ years in Protection & Control Engineering, Relay Engineering, or Power Systems Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) preferred.
• Experience with protection relays and substation equipment (SEL, GE, Beckwith).
• Proficiency with power system analysis software (ASPEN, SKM, ETAP, EasyPower).
• Knowledge of utility protection schemes, NERC requirements, and substation systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, review, and implementation of Protection & Control settings and relay designs for utility/substation projects.
• Perform short-circuit, coordination, and system protection studies.
• Develop and review HMI configurations, RTU settings, relay logic, and network architecture for substation automation.
• Manage engineering projects, coordinate deliverables, ensure compliance with client standards and NERC requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior engineers and project teams.
• Serve as a key customer contact, provide engineering expertise and project coordination.
• Support commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and field activities.

Skills

Protection & Control

Relay Engineering

Power Systems

Substation Automation

NERC requirements

HMI configurations

Project management

Client relationships

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

ASPEN

SKM

ETAP

EasyPower

Job description

Asplundh Engineering Services, LLC is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer specializing in Protection & Control to join our team in Boonton, New Jersey. You will lead design, analysis, and implementation of protection and control systems for transmission, distribution, and substation projects.

You will mentor junior engineers, coordinate technical deliverables, and ensure compliance with client standards and NERC requirements while delivering innovative solutions for grid modernization.