Protection & Controls Engineer – Substation Design

GAI Consultants, Inc.; Homestead (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GAI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Protection & Controls engineer with Relay Settings experience to manage various substation projects. The successful candidate will perform protection and controls design, provide technical guidance, and ensure QA/QC for high voltage projects up to 500kV.

This role requires 10+ years of experience in engineering, a Professional Engineer license, and the ability to lead teams while managing competing priorities. The position emphasizes a client-first approach and spans several complex engineering tasks in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in protection and controls engineering.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, reciprocity in multiple states.
• Thorough knowledge of engineering principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Manage technical activities including P&C studies and relay settings.
• Design and integrate protection and control systems.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage multiple projects.

Skills

Relay Settings

Protection and control design

QA/QC checks

SCADA systems

Project management

Education

B.S. or M.S. Engineering

Tools

AcSELerator Quickset

GE Enervista

Job description

GAI Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Protection & Controls engineer with Relay Settings experience to manage various substation projects. The successful candidate will perform protection and controls design, provide technical guidance, and ensure QA/QC for high voltage projects up to 500kV.

This role requires 10+ years of experience in engineering, a Professional Engineer license, and the ability to lead teams while managing competing priorities. The position emphasizes a client-first approach and spans several complex engineering tasks in a dynamic environment.