Principal Protection and Control Engineer

WorleyParsons; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WorleyParsons is seeking a Principal Protection and Control Engineer in Reading, Berks County, to support Substation and Transmission projects focused on electrical protection and control activities.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and at least 8 years of experience, demonstrating strong technical execution and leadership skills. Responsibilities include preparing engineering documents, mentoring junior staff, and delivering high-quality outputs within budget.

Qualifications

• 8 or more years of protection and controls experience.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers.
• Experience with project cost estimation and proposal preparation.

Responsibilities

• Support Substation and Transmission projects.
• Perform independent audits and reviews of technical work.
• Prepare engineering drawings and collaborate with project managers.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Technical execution

Interpersonal communication

Regulations understanding

Project cost estimation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Job Description - Principal Protection and Control Engineer (REA00L8)

Company: Worley

Job: Electrical

Schedule: Full-time

Employment Type: Employee

Unposting Date: Jul 2, 2026

Reporting Manager Title: Senior Specialist Electrical Engineering

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. Right now, we’re bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data‑centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

Purpose

You will support Substation and Transmission projects with focus on electrical protection and control activities for Worley and its Customers as an integral part of the Power Networks team. This includes new substations and switchyards, modifications, additions and upgrades to existing facilities.

Responsibilities

• Technical execution of complex protection and control project assignments applied to both brownfield and greenfield for Power Networks projects for various clients.
• Preparation of engineering drawings and documents, calculations, and other miscellaneous deliverables as required.
• Collaborate with project managers, drafters, civil/structural engineers, and field personnel.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers.
• Complete tasks in accordance with project procedures, applicable codes and/ or standards, on schedule and within budget.
• Discuss technical problems and communicate effectively with other project personnel and outside customers.
• Perform independent audits and reviews of technical work.
• Perform proposal preparation, proposal estimates, and provide input to scope documents and client presentations.
• Perform the function of a team leader that can solve complex issues and act as a lead engineer responsible for the quality of the deliverables.
• Work in a team-oriented environment with ability to work independently or as part of a group when and as required.
• Interface with outside customers.
• Ability to travel to job sites to perform site walkdown.
• Responsible for the quality assurance of the documents to the applicable drawing standards and responsible for the proper document management procedures are followed.
• Experience in estimating project costs and writing proposal content.
• Design and implement advanced protection and control schemes for power systems.
• Has a competent understanding of regulations, electrical codes, manufacturing standards and industry standard practices.
• Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite.
• Self‑motivated, organized, and be able to work independently.
• Ideal candidate should have strong interpersonal and written communication skills that permit working efficiently alongside senior substation engineers and designers in a team setting.

Education – Qualifications, Accreditation, Training

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and 8 or more years of protection and controls experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States is preferred.

Moving forward together

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values‑inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

And we’re not just talking about it; we’re doing it. We’re reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.