Protection & Controls Engineer (PE) — Substation Expert

Poweredbysenergy; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% Employer paid health insurance

401(k) match

Disability insurance

Dental, Vision, Life

Paid Holidays

3 weeks PTO

HSA contributions

Profit sharing bonus

Job summary

SEnergy seeks an analytical, self-starting Protection & Controls engineer for the Substation division. You will design, develop, and coordinate projects, leveraging 8+ years of experience in power industry protections and controls.

Responsibilities include developing relay/meter diagrams, BOMs, SCADA interfaces, and cabling layouts while ensuring on-time delivery and technical excellence. PE certification and strong communication are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• PE certification and 8+ years in Protections & Controls for the Energy industry.
• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills with clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop substation relaying and metering diagrams (AC schematics) and DC schematics.
• Prepare specification and BOM for Protection/Control/Metering/RTU/Communication Panels.
• Develop schematic for SCADA and interfaces incl. RTUs, HMIs, and IEDs.
• Create protection and control panel layouts, wiring diagrams, and cable schedules.
• Ensure deliverables meet schedule and scope; notify project manager of design risks.
• Act as customer point of contact for technical topics including procurement.
• Be aware of IEC, NEC, IEEE, UL electrical standards; review vendor documentation.
• Provide arc-flash hazard calculations and PPE recommendations.
• Contribute to technical proposals and budgets; communicate clearly with global stakeholders.

Skills

Written communication

Verbal communication

Project management

MS Excel

Word processing

Time management

Organization

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

PE Certification

Job description

SEnergy seeks an analytical, self-starting Protection & Controls engineer for the Substation division. You will design, develop, and coordinate projects, leveraging 8+ years of experience in power industry protections and controls.

Responsibilities include developing relay/meter diagrams, BOMs, SCADA interfaces, and cabling layouts while ensuring on-time delivery and technical excellence. PE certification and strong communication are highly valued.