Remote Protection & Control Engineer: Substation Lead

ABB Inc.; South Dakota; On-site; USD 83,300 - 133,280; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Employee discount program

Job summary

ABB Inc. is seeking a Protection & Control Engineer to serve as the technical lead for engineering activities on utility, industrial, and commercial substation protection and control/automation systems. You will ensure efficient, cost‑effective execution and act as design authority for the assigned discipline.

This is a full‑remote role with a preference for candidates located in Northern California. Requirements include a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred), 5+ years in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering required; Master's Degree preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in protection & control projects for utility customers.
• Ability to read, correctly interpret, and apply electrical one‑lines, schematics, and instruction manuals.
• Proficient software experience should include Easy Power, SKM Powertools, ETAP, Aspen, and EMTP.
• PE License in California required.
• Candidates must already have work authorization that would permit them to work for ABB in the US.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support engineering design activities for new and existing substation protection & control/automation systems, including planning, coordination, and execution of new and retrofit designs.
• Develop engineering documentation and perform analyses—such as schematics, logic diagrams, layouts, BOMs, reports, and calculations—to support accurate, standards‑compliant system designs.
• Manage project materials, construction design packages, and technical issue resolution while providing ongoing communication, status updates, and support to project teams, management, partners, and customers.
• Ensure adherence to safety practices, industry standards, and company/customer requirements while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and participating in training to maintain technical proficiency.

Skills

Protection & control

Reading schematics

Project leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's Degree preferred

Tools

EasyPower

SKM Powertools

ETAP

Aspen

EMTP

Job description

ABB Inc. is seeking a Protection & Control Engineer to serve as the technical lead for engineering activities on utility, industrial, and commercial substation protection and control/automation systems. You will ensure efficient, cost‑effective execution and act as design authority for the assigned discipline.

This is a full‑remote role with a preference for candidates located in Northern California. Requirements include a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering (Master's preferred), 5+ years in