Protection & Control Program Manager

Insight Global; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 100,564 - 129,494; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and consulting company is seeking a Protection & Control (P&C) Program Manager in Tacoma, WA, to support Transmission & Distribution (T&D) capital projects. This role focuses on system protection, relays, controls, and SCADA/IED integration. Ideal candidates have proven experience in protection and control, utility or EPC backgrounds, and a strong understanding of substation projects. This is initially a one-year contract position with competitive pay rates.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Protection & Control domains.
• Expertise in utility industry operations.
• Knowledge of substation project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate technical programs for T&D capital projects.
• Support system protection and controls integration.
• Work collaboratively with field crews.

Skills

Protection & Control experience

Collaboration with engineering teams

Understanding of substation projects

Background in utility or EPC organizations

Tools

SEL Protection Relay

GE Protection Relay

ABB/Hitachi Protection Relay

Siemens Protection Relay

SCADA protocols (DNP3, IEC 61850)

Job description

Title: Protection & Control (P&C) Program Manager

Location: Tacoma, WA

Length: 1 year long contract initially + extensions + possible conversion to full-time

Pay Rate: $73-94/hr

Position Summary

We are seeking a Protection & Control (P&C) Program Manager to support major Transmission & Distribution (T&D) capital projects within Tacoma Public Utilities. This role serves as a technical program coordinator with a focus on system protection, relays, controls, and SCADA/IED integration.

• Proven Protection & Control experience
• Background in utility or EPC organizations (power industry)
• Understanding of substation projects
• Ability to work collaboratively with engineering teams and field crews

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with protection relay platforms: SEL, GE, ABB/Hitachi, Siemens
• Experience with SCADA protocols (DNP3, IEC 61850) or IED configuration
• Exposure to NERC PRC protection & controls compliance documentation
• Experience supporting FAT, SAT, or commissioning of substation equipment
• Knowledge of Tacoma Power engineering standards and T&D workflows