Remote Substation Protection & Controls Engineer (PE)

Amped I LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) with company match

PTO and holidays

Family support policies

Life and disability insurance

Flexible scheduling

Job summary

Amped I LLC is seeking a mid-level Substation Protection & Controls Project Engineer to lead design efforts for electrical substations. This full-time, fully remote role works with a team of experienced electrical engineers and provides guidance to entry-level engineers.

The position emphasizes protection and control design, project coordination, and client communication, with opportunities for professional growth and engineering leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from ABET-accredited university in Electrical Engineering.
• PE License required; MS Engineering preferred but not required.
• Minimum 6 years experience in relay protection and control design of high voltage 12-500 kV substations.

Responsibilities

• Create/modify design documents and drawings (one-lines, three-lines, control schematics, wiring diagrams).
• Design auxiliary AC/DC power systems and SCADA interfaces.
• Coordinate with project teams for system integration of protection, control, and monitoring.
• Perform relay burden, voltage drop, short circuit calculations, and relay settings.
• Produce scope documents and project proposals; act as client contact on technical issues.

Skills

Substation lifecycle knowledge

Technical communication

Mentoring teammates

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license

MS Engineering (preferred)

Engineering Technology degrees considered

Job description

Amped I LLC is seeking a mid-level Substation Protection & Controls Project Engineer to lead design efforts for electrical substations. This full-time, fully remote role works with a team of experienced electrical engineers and provides guidance to entry-level engineers.

The position emphasizes protection and control design, project coordination, and client communication, with opportunities for professional growth and engineering leadership.