Lead Protection & Control Engineer (Hybrid)

Utilities Service, LLC; Boonton (NJ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Asplundh Engineering Services in Boonton, New Jersey is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer with expertise in Utility Protection & Control to guide design, analysis, and implementation across transmission, distribution and substation projects. You will mentor engineers and coordinate with clients to deliver reliable grid solutions.

The role combines technical leadership with field and office work, requiring strong communication and project management skills to meet client standards and NERC

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology is required.
• 5+ years of experience in Protection & Control Engineering, Relay Engineering, or Power Systems Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Mentoring

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology

Tools

ASPEN

SKM

ETAP

EasyPower

Protection relays (SEL)

Protection relays (GE)

Beckwith relays

Job description

Asplundh Engineering Services in Boonton, New Jersey is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer with expertise in Utility Protection & Control to guide design, analysis, and implementation across transmission, distribution and substation projects. You will mentor engineers and coordinate with clients to deliver reliable grid solutions.

The role combines technical leadership with field and office work, requiring strong communication and project management skills to meet client standards and NERC