Remote Senior Electrical Engineer – Protection & Control

Tetra Tech, Inc.; Tampa (FL); Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Merit rewards

Work-life balance

Team collaboration

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Protection and Control) to join our Power team. This role can be performed from anywhere in the United States, with duties including design of protection and control schemes, relay coordination, SCADA integration, and standards compliance.

Ideal candidate has PE in the US, 4+ years P&C experience, familiarity with relays (SEL/GE/Siemens), ETAP/CYME/EasyPower/SKM/PSCAD, and strong communication skills to interface with clients and teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• US PE license is required.
• 4+ years of experience in P&C engineering for transmission, distribution, HVDC and renewable energy projects.
• Strong knowledge of protective relays, control systems, SCADA architecture, and communication protocols (DNP3, Modbus, IEC 61850, GOOSE messaging, etc.).
• Experience with SEL, GE, and Siemens protection relays.
• Familiarity with RTU and Power Plant Controller programming.
• Proficiency in ETAP for system analysis and relay coordination; experience with ASPEN, CYME, EasyPower, SKM, and PSCAD is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with substation automation, Interconnection NERC compliance reports, NERC CIP compliance, and cybersecurity best practices.
• Ability to lead multiple projects, manage timelines, and effectively interact with clients.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of protection and control (P&C) systems for transmission, distribution, and renewable energy projects, including AC/DC schematics, single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, relay logic diagrams, relay panel layouts, and communication network diagrams.
• Perform coordination studies and relay programming.
• Oversee SCADA system architecture, RTU configurations, IEC 61850 GOOSE messaging, and substation automation.
• Plan, schedule, and monitor project work to ensure alignment with timelines, resource allocation, and reporting to the Discipline Manager and Project Manager.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and intermediate engineers.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards (CSA, IEEE, NERC, NFPA 70, etc.) and client specifications.
• Collaborate with utilities, developers, and EPC contractors to define project requirements.
• Assist in preparing technical proposals and estimates.
• Prepare technical specifications, reports, and engineering documentation.
• Interface with clients, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams to drive project success.

Skills

P&C engineering

SCADA architecture

Protection relays

DNP3

IEC61850

GOOSE messaging

RTU programming

ETAP

CYME

EasyPower

SKM

PSCAD

NERC CIP

Cybersecurity

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (BSc/MSc)

Tools

SEL relays

GE relays

Siemens relays

RTU programming

Job description

Tetra Tech is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Protection and Control) to join our Power team. This role can be performed from anywhere in the United States, with duties including design of protection and control schemes, relay coordination, SCADA integration, and standards compliance.

Ideal candidate has PE in the US, 4+ years P&C experience, familiarity with relays (SEL/GE/Siemens), ETAP/CYME/EasyPower/SKM/PSCAD, and strong communication skills to interface with clients and teams.