Lead Engineer – Protection & Control

Jobtailor; Trussville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Substation Design Engineer to lead protection and control system projects for transmission and distribution facilities. You will design, specify equipment, and develop cost estimates while coordinating with clients, vendors, and internal teams.

The role requires a strong background in relay protections, CAD design, and project leadership, with attention to QA/QC and documentation. On-site collaboration in Alabama is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
• 10+ years of experience in Substation physical design engineering.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent document management and organization skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and interact professionally with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design substation protection and control systems per codes and client standards.
• Develop protective relaying and control system designs for substations.
• Create equipment specifications, design scopes, and cost estimates.
• Complete conceptual protection and control designs for new and existing facilities.
• Prepare procurement, construction, commissioning, and O&M documentation.
• Lead client meetings and job site visits to present engineering solutions.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, vendors, and contractors.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical oversight.
• Review calculations, drawings, and specifications for quality and compliance.
• Ensure QA/QC processes and technical reviews of design packages.

Skills

Substation Design

Relay Protection

Project Management

AutoCAD

MicroStation

QA/QC

Documentation

Team Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

• Design substation protection and control systems using applicable codes and client standards


• Develop protective relaying and control system designs for transmission and distribution substations


• Develop relay protection schemes, relay settings criteria, control philosophies, and engineering calculations


• Create equipment and material specifications, design scopes, and cost estimates


• Complete conceptual protection and control designs and layouts for new and existing substation facilities


• Prepare documentation supporting procurement, construction, commissioning, and operation/maintenance


• Direct or participate in client meetings and job site visits to collect or deliver design and engineering data


• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, vendors, and contractors


• Lead client meetings and job site visits to present engineering solutions, resolve technical issues, and support project execution


• Ensure compliance with QA/QC processes, including technical review and approval of engineering design packages


• Mentor and provide technical oversight to junior engineers and designers


• Review calculations, drawings, and specifications for quality, consistency, and compliance

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an ABET accredited institution


• 10+ years of experience in Substation physical design engineering


• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications


• Excellent document management and organization skills


• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality


• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously


• Strong written and verbal communication skills


• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and interact professionally with clients and stakeholders

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Substation Protection and Control System Design, including relay protection schemes and engineering calculations. Proficient in AutoCAD and MicroStation, with strong project management and communication skills to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Substation Physical Design Engineering


• Relay Protection Schemes


• AutoCAD


• MicroStation


• Project Management

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Substation Protection Design


• Control System Design


• Engineering Calculations


• Equipment Specifications


• Cost Estimation


• QA/QC Processes


• Technical Review


• Document Management


• Relay Settings Criteria


• Control Philosophies

Soft Skills

• Attention to Detail


• Strong Communication Skills


• Team Collaboration


• Organizational Skills


• Mentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Substation Design


• Transmission and Distribution


• Engineering Standards


• Client Standards


• Procurement Documentation

Tools & Technologies

• AutoCAD


• MicroStation


• Microsoft Office