Protection & Control Engineer

FindTalent; North Palm Beach (FL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a skilled Protection & Control Engineer for a dynamic company in the electric utility sector. The role involves ensuring the reliability and compliance of power systems, conducting electrical studies, and designing protective relay settings. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 3 to 7 years of relevant experience. This position offers a hybrid work setup in North Palm Beach, Florida with occasional travel required.

Qualifications

• 3 to 7 years of engineering experience in the electric utility sector or relevant consulting roles.
• Strong organizational, planning, and analytical skills with a proactive approach to learning new software.
• Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts clearly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive electrical system studies.
• Develop and implement relay protection settings.
• Design and support protection and control systems for substation projects.
• Prepare progress reports and maintain technical documentation.

Skills

Electrical engineering principles

Substation design

Protection philosophies

Analytical skills

Proactive learning

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Bluebeam

AutoCAD Electrical

ARC-GIS

ETAP

Job description

Role: Protection & Control Engineer

Overview

FindTalent is a forward-thinking recruitment agency dedicated to connecting exceptional talent with industry-leading opportunities. We are partnering with a dynamic, growing company in the electric utility sector with a strong focus on innovation and infrastructure enhancement. This industry leader specializes in delivering comprehensive solutions that advance power infrastructure projects across the United States, including transmission, substation, distribution, and grid modernization initiatives. We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled professional to fill the role of Protection and Control Engineer.

As a Protection and Control Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, safety, and compliance of complex power systems. You will conduct detailed electrical studies, develop protective relay settings, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to design and implement protection and control systems for substation projects. This role spans renewable energy applications, such as Wind, Solar, and Battery Energy Storage, along with stand-alone electrical infrastructure projects from conceptual design through construction and commissioning. This position offers a hybrid/remote work setup.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive electrical system studies, including load flow, short-circuit analysis, arc flash studies, and coordination studies.

• Develop and implement relay protection settings and test plans to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.

• Design and support protection and control systems for substation projects.

• Coordinate project design activities, ensuring adherence to schedules, budgets, and quality standards.

• Collect and analyze technical data to produce detailed study reports and relay setting documentation.

• Review manufacturers’ prints, perform calculations, and validate equipment specifications.

• Deliver high-quality, constructible designs that meet client specifications and engineering standards.

• Prepare progress reports, maintain technical documentation, and ensure project deliverables are accurately recorded.

• Collaborate with regulatory bodies and project stakeholders to meet compliance requirements.

• Perform other duties as needed to support project goals.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.

• 3 to 7 years of engineering experience in the electric utility sector or relevant consulting roles.

• Proficiency in electrical engineering principles, substation design, protection philosophies, and relay settings.

• Strong organizational, planning, and analytical skills with a proactive approach to learning new software.

• Ability to collaborate effectively within cross-functional teams and communicate technical concepts clearly.

• Experience with software such as Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam (preferred), AutoCAD Electrical, ARC-GIS (preferred), ETAP, AcSELerator, and relay testing/commissioning tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is a plus.

Key Information

This role offers a hybrid working arrangement, with flexibility for in-office and remote work. Occasional travel for site visits may be required (up to 10%). Candidates must possess a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record.