Protection & Controls Engineer - Hybrid (3 days onsite)

Leeward Renewable Energy; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Leeward Renewable Energy in Phoenix is seeking a Protection & Control Engineer (P3) to support our growing wind, solar and storage portfolio. You will design, verify and document relay settings, coordination studies, and PRC-compliant protection schemes to enhance safety and reliability across our fleet.

The role requires 4–6 years in protection and control, knowledge of NERC PRC standards, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects with minimal

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of experience in protection and control engineering, preferably in a NERC-regulated environment.
• Strong knowledge of NERC PRC standards is highly preferred.
• Experience with protection system coordination studies and relay settings validation.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills for fault and short-circuit analyses.
• Strong communication skills for preparing audit reports and collaborating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain NERC PRC deliverables for regulatory compliance.
• Perform protection system coordination studies and validate relay settings.
• Design and review protection schemes for transmission, distribution, and generation assets.
• Conduct fault studies and short-circuit analyses.
• Monitor compliance with NERC PRC standards and prepare audit-ready documentation.
• Investigate protection system misoperations and implement corrective actions per PRC-004.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external utilities for inter-entity studies.
• Prepare technical reports and evidence packages for NERC audits.
• Maintain accurate records of relay settings, coordination studies, and misoperation analyses.
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts aimed at optimizing protective coordination, reducing downtime and enhancing system operation.
• Create detailed reports for internal and regulatory review, highlighting the performance and effectiveness of protection systems.

Skills

Protection & Control

NERC PRC standards

Relay settings

Fault analysis

Communication skills

Education

Bachelors in Electrical Engineering

Master Engineering degree (plus)

Tools

SEL relays

Job description

Leeward Renewable Energy in Phoenix is seeking a Protection & Control Engineer (P3) to support our growing wind, solar and storage portfolio. You will design, verify and document relay settings, coordination studies, and PRC-compliant protection schemes to enhance safety and reliability across our fleet.

The role requires 4–6 years in protection and control, knowledge of NERC PRC standards, strong analytical and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple projects with minimal