Power Controls Engineer: SCADA & Substations

Hanson Professional Services, Inc.; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 105,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with matching

Employee Stock Ownership Plan

Comprehensive health & well-being plan

Job summary

Hanson Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Power Controls Engineer to design, implement, and integrate control systems and communication networks for electric power infrastructure projects.

The role emphasizes technical depth in controls, not project management, and collaborates with substation, transmission, and utility teams. The position focuses on SCADA, protective-relaying communications, fiberoptic networks, and secure operation, with responsibilities spanning design documentation,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering required.
• 5-10 years of experience in power system controls, substation automation, or SCADA.
• Experience with substations or transmission projects.
• Knowledge of SCADA, protective relaying, and utility operations.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Design SCADA, substation automation, and power system communication architectures.
• Develop control and monitoring schemes for substations, transmission systems, and operations centers.
• Assist with commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting control and communication systems.
• Coordinate communication protocols such as DNP3, IEC 61850, Modbus.
• Review drawings and specifications to ensure proper integration of controls and communications.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Independent thinker

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Hanson Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Power Controls Engineer to design, implement, and integrate control systems and communication networks for electric power infrastructure projects.

The role emphasizes technical depth in controls, not project management, and collaborates with substation, transmission, and utility teams. The position focuses on SCADA, protective-relaying communications, fiberoptic networks, and secure operation, with responsibilities spanning design documentation,