Lead Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Pike Corporation; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Pike Engineering in Pittsburgh seeks a Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer to lead design, engineering and oversight for transmission substations, battery storage systems and solar collector sites. You will guide a team of engineers, perform responsible charge engineering duties, manage project budgets and schedules, and assist in proposals and cost estimating.

This role requires strong mentoring, client liaison skills and the ability to read and develop P&C diagrams up to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Licensed Professional Engineer or ability to obtain licensure within one year.
• 5–7 years of practicing engineering experience in utility/substation environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead protection and control design for substation projects.
• Develop protection schemes and settings for substation equipment.
• Oversee SCADA design and integration.
• Manage project budgets and schedules.
• Mentor junior engineers and drafters.
• Coordinate with multiple disciplines and clients.
• Visit sites to advise on P&C engineering issues during construction.

Skills

Protection & control design

SCADA design

Project leadership

Budget & scheduling

Team mentoring

One-line diagrams

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineer license or eligible

Tools

P&C design software

Job description

Pike Engineering in Pittsburgh seeks a Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer to lead design, engineering and oversight for transmission substations, battery storage systems and solar collector sites. You will guide a team of engineers, perform responsible charge engineering duties, manage project budgets and schedules, and assist in proposals and cost estimating.

This role requires strong mentoring, client liaison skills and the ability to read and develop P&C diagrams up to