Remote Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Actalent; Homestead (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 63,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Remote Protection and Control Engineer to develop and support high-quality protection design packages for transmission and distribution substations. You will prepare diagrams and documentation, perform studies, and support relay settings in a remote team environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration, adherence to industry standards, and delivering reliable, safe substation protection designs across multiple projects.

Qualifications

• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• 3+ years of experience in protection and control engineering, substation design, or relay protection.
• Experience developing and/or reviewing protection and control drawings and design packages.
• Knowledge of utility design standards and engineering practices related to substation and protection and control work.
• Hands-on experience with protection and control systems, including relays and fault analysis.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to produce accurate engineering documentation.

Responsibilities

• Develop and modify protection and control design packages for substations.
• Prepare diagrams, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, and Bills of Materials.
• Perform calculations and studies related to protection systems and coordination.
• Support relay settings development and coordination activities.
• Apply IEEE/ANSI/NEC/NESC standards to protect and control designs.
• Maintain knowledge of protective relays and SCADA/RTU systems.
• Review and refine drawings to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Collaborate with the team to deliver coordinated, constructible designs.

Skills

Protection & control

Substation design

Relay protection

Fault analysis

One-Line/Three-Line diagrams

Communication skills

Education

Electrical Eng degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Electrical CAD

Job description

Actalent is seeking a Remote Protection and Control Engineer to develop and support high-quality protection design packages for transmission and distribution substations. You will prepare diagrams and documentation, perform studies, and support relay settings in a remote team environment.

The role emphasizes collaboration, adherence to industry standards, and delivering reliable, safe substation protection designs across multiple projects.