Lead Substation Protection Engineer — Field Leadership & Growth

Southern Staffing Group; West Virginia; On-site; USD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Disability insurance (short & long)

Employer paid life with AD&D

401(k) with employer match

Education assistance

Paid time off and wellness days

Job summary

Southern Staffing Group, on behalf of a fast-growing protection and controls firm serving the electric utility industry, seeks a Lead Test Engineer to own project delivery for complex substation protection and controls work. You will lead field teams, mentor technicians in protection theory, and act as the technical authority on testing before client delivery.

This role blends hands-on P&C leadership with project management and people development, offering a strong growth path and a clear route

Qualifications

• Deep knowledge of substation protection concepts and testing practices.
• Leadership and mentoring of field technicians in protection theory and application.
• Strong planning, communication, and attention to detail are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead field teams on complex substation protection and controls projects.
• Mentor technicians and develop training plans for direct reports.
• Sign off on testing results before client submission and manage project execution plans.

Skills

Protection theory

Team leadership

Mentorship

Project management

Communication

Attention to detail

Field testing

Tools

Protection Suite

Test Universe

RTS

Job description

Southern Staffing Group, on behalf of a fast-growing protection and controls firm serving the electric utility industry, seeks a Lead Test Engineer to own project delivery for complex substation protection and controls work. You will lead field teams, mentor technicians in protection theory, and act as the technical authority on testing before client delivery.

This role blends hands-on P&C leadership with project management and people development, offering a strong growth path and a clear route