Protection & Controls Engineer

EarthStream Global; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

With 5+ years of utility transmission or substation experience and familiarity with 69kV–500kV systems and relays from SEL, GE, Siemens, Hitachi Energy and ABB, you will drive protection configurations and commissioning activities across projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 5 years in utility transmission or substation.
• Experience with 69kV–500kV systems.
• Knowledge of relay protection and IEC standards.
• EPC project experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop protection and control schemes for transmission and substation facilities.
• Perform relay settings calculations and coordination studies.
• Configure and commission relays from SEL, GE, Siemens, Hitachi Energy and ABB.
• Prepare one-line diagrams, wiring schematics, panel layouts and cable schedules.
• Support SCADA integration and communications design.
• Participate in FAT, SAT, commissioning and energization activities.
• Ensure designs comply with utility, NERC, IEEE and IEC standards.
• Support outage planning and utility coordination.

Skills

Protection design

Relay coordination

SCADA integration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SEL relays

RTAC

ASPEN

ETAP

IEC-61850

Siemens protection

Job description

The Protection & Controls Engineer will support the design, configuration, testing, and commissioning of protection and control systems for utility transmission and substation projects. The successful candidate will work closely with engineering, construction, and commissioning teams to deliver safe, reliable, and compliant electrical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop protection and control schemes for transmission and substation facilities.
• Perform relay settings calculations and coordination studies.
• Configure and commission SEL, GE Multilin, Siemens, Hitachi Energy and ABB protection relays.
• Prepare one-line diagrams, wiring schematics, panel layouts and cable schedules.
• Support SCADA integration and communications design.
• Participate in FAT, SAT, commissioning and energization activities.
• Ensure designs comply with utility, NERC, IEEE and IEC standards.
• Support outage planning and utility coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of utility transmission or substation experience.
• Experience with 69kV to 500kV systems.
• Knowledge of SEL relays, RTAC, ASPEN, ETAP and IEC-61850.
• EPC project experience preferred.