Remote Substation Protection & Control Engineer

ABB

Tennessee

Remote

USD 83,000 - 133,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Vision benefit
401k Savings Plan
Company paid life insurance

Job summary

ABB is seeking a Protection & Control Engineering leader to drive engineering activities for substation projects. You will steer design, analysis, and documentation, ensuring cost-effective, compliant solutions while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role can be fully remote with preference for candidates in Northern California; requires a California PE license and ongoing US work eligibility. 5+ years of P&C experience and familiarity with ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, Aspen, and EMTP are

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is required; Master's degree preferred.
  • 5+ years of protection & control experience on utility projects.
  • Ability to interpret electrical one-lines, schematics, and manuals.
  • PE license in California; US work authorization required.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and support design activities for protection & control systems in substations.
  • Develop documents and analyses (schematics, layouts, BOMs, calculations).
  • Manage materials, design packages, and issue resolution with teams and customers.
  • Ensure safety, standards compliance, and cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Skills

Technical lead
Electrical drawings reading
Safety standards

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
Master's Degree preferred

Tools

Easy Power
SKM Powertools
ETAP
Aspen
EMTP

Job description

ABB is seeking a Protection & Control Engineering leader to drive engineering activities for substation projects. You will steer design, analysis, and documentation, ensuring cost-effective, compliant solutions while coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

The role can be fully remote with preference for candidates in Northern California; requires a California PE license and ongoing US work eligibility. 5+ years of P&C experience and familiarity with ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, Aspen, and EMTP are

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