Protection and Control (P&C) Engineer – Transmission

Jacobs; Vancouver (WA); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 123,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Accommodations available

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a P&C Engineer – Transmission to lead protection and control studies for transmission and substation projects. You will collaborate with regional and global teams, support business development, and deliver technical work for renewable developers, utilities and ISOs/RTOs.

The role requires experience with ASPEN OneLiner and PSS CAPE, familiarity with IEEE, IEC and CIGRE standards, and travel across North America. A PE or PEng license is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 7 years of direct experience with protection and control related projects.
• Experience with protection studies software such as ASPEN OneLiner and PSS CAPE.
• Knowledge of IEC, IEEE and CIGRE standards.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical capabilities with a focus on results.
• Team player with strong interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel within North America.

Responsibilities

• Advanced protection relaying knowledge including line, transformer, breaker failure and cap bank protection.
• Conduct protection and control studies including protection philosophy and fault studies.
• Perform protection coordination, PT/CT sizing and relay coordination analyses.
• Familiar with IEEE, IEC and CIGRE standards and guidelines.
• Utilize ASPEN OneLiner, PSS CAPE and similar tools for studies.
• Collaborate with North America and global teams to deliver projects on time and on budget.

Skills

Protection & Control

IEEE/CIGRE standards

Travel North America

Education

Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ASPEN OneLiner

PSS CAPE

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

The energy industry, particularly transmission grids, is undergoing major changes to accommodate for regional and global decarbonization and energy transition targets. Underground and subsea cable technology are, in particular, increasingly becoming a major player in this energy paradigm shift to enable large-scale renewable energy generation, such as offshore wind, green hydrogen or large interconnectors.

As a P&C Engineer – Transmission, you will closely work with regional and global transmission and studies teams to support and/or lead ongoing projects as well as business development and proposal support with a variety of clients including renewable developers, transmission owner/developers as well as utilities.

The successful candidate shall demonstrate related experience and technical knowledge in the area of protection and control applied to transmission and substations from planning/protection philosophy phase to detailed design studies. Experience with software packages such as ASPEN OneLiner is required. Prior knowledge of protection related to renewable generation interconnection and/or HVDC is preferred.

Responsibilities Include

• Advanced knowledge of various protection relaying functions including line protection, transformer protection, breaker failure, cap bank protection, communication-based schemes, differential protection, etc.
• Perform conceptual planning phase protection and control studies including protection philosophy, basis of design, and fault studies.
• Perform P&C related studies such as protection coordination, PT/CT sizing, TCC curves, relay coordinations etc.
• Familiarity with P&C related standards such as IEEE and NERC.
• Familiarity with ASPEN OneLiner, PSS CAPE, or similar software packages.
• Contribute to the delivery of projects, delivering on time and to budget.
• Work closely with the team members across North America and globally.
• Work with different types of customers including renewable developers, utilities, and ISOs/RTOs.
• Participate in related technical committees such as IEEE or CIGRE.

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Here's what you'll need

• Minimum Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering, from a recognized institution.
• Minimum 7 years of direct experience with protection and control related projects.
• Experience with protection studies software such as ASPEN OneLiner and PSS CAPE.
• Knowledge of applicable industry standards such as IEC, IEEE and CIGRE.
• Exceptional problem-solving and analytical capabilities with a focus achieving results.
• Team player with great interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel within North America.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Experience with other power systems studies software such as PSCAD, PSS/E etc.
• Experience with offshore wind and HVDC.
• Professional Engineer (PE or PEng) License.

The base salary range for this position is $133,800.00 to $175,000.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across Ontario, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

At Jacobs, we use AI‑driven recruitment to match top talent with opportunity—however, human connection and fairness remain at the heart of every hiring decision.

Jacobs welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. To request an accommodation, please select here.

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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