Power Controls Engineer: SCADA & Substation Automation

Hanson Professional Services Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Performance bonuses

401(k) with matching contribution

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Comprehensive health & well-being plans

Financial wellness plans

Work-life balance programs

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Power Controls Engineer to support design and integration of control systems for electric power infrastructure. This full-time role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 5–10 years of experience in power system controls or substation automation. Ideal candidates will collaborate across multi-disciplinary engineering teams, focusing on SCADA systems and communication networks. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, with a salary range of $105,000 - $160,000.

Qualifications

• 5–10 years of experience in power system controls within the power or utility industry.
• Experience working with substation or transmission projects.
• Ability to collaborate across multi-disciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and support SCADA, substation automation, and power system communication architectures.
• Assist with commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting control systems.
• Coordinate with utilities and IT/OT stakeholders.

Skills

SCADA systems

substation automation

protective relaying communications

collaboration across teams

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Tools

IEDs

RTUs

PLCs

fiber-optic networks

Job description

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Power Controls Engineer to support design and integration of control systems for electric power infrastructure. This full-time role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 5–10 years of experience in power system controls or substation automation. Ideal candidates will collaborate across multi-disciplinary engineering teams, focusing on SCADA systems and communication networks. Competitive compensation and benefits are offered, with a salary range of $105,000 - $160,000.