Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Systems & Substations (Hybrid GA)

Utilities Service, LLC; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 121,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Profit sharing

Health and welfare benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) in Georgia seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead power systems, protection & control, and substation projects across the region. Hybrid work with on-site days as needed, travel within GA and neighboring states, and relocation assistance for qualified candidates.

You’ll provide technical leadership, perform studies (short-circuit, coordination, arc flash, load flow), develop P&C designs, SCADA integration, and interface with utility clients to advance

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of experience in power systems, protection & control, or substation engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Strong knowledge of power system theory, protection principles, and substation design.
• Experience with relay programming and configuration (SEL, GE, Beckwith, electromechanical).
• Experience with networked substation architectures and managed switches (e.g., Ruggedcom).
• SCADA/RTU/HMI experience (e.g., Cimplicity or equivalent).
• Proficiency with power system study software such as ASPEN, CAPE, ETAP, SKM, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering design and analysis for transmission, distribution, and substation projects.
• Perform power system studies including short‑circuit, coordination, arc flash, and load flow analyses.
• Develop and review Protection & Control (P&C) designs, relay logic, trip schemes, and relay settings.
• Work on substation engineering including equipment specifications, one‑lines, three‑lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, and grounding design.
• Configure and integrate substation networking systems (managed switches, LAN architecture).
• Conduct event, relay, and disturbance analysis to support system troubleshooting and restoration.
• Develop and review SCADA configurations including RTU logic, HMI screens, and communication interfaces.
• Interpret and apply utility standards, industry codes, and relevant cybersecurity requirements.
• Provide technical leadership to multi‑disciplinary project teams.
• Mentor and support junior engineers and technical staff.
• Interface directly with utility clients to present engineering solutions and resolve technical issues.
• Support field activities such as commissioning, relay testing, troubleshooting, and system verification.
• Serve as Owner’s Engineer by reviewing designs and guiding project execution teams.

Skills

Power Systems Engineering

Protection & Control

Substation Engineering

Relay Programming

SCADA/RTU/HMI

Managed Switches

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ASPEN

ETAP

CAPE

SKM

Ruggedcom

Cimplicity

Job description

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) in Georgia seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead power systems, protection & control, and substation projects across the region. Hybrid work with on-site days as needed, travel within GA and neighboring states, and relocation assistance for qualified candidates.

You’ll provide technical leadership, perform studies (short-circuit, coordination, arc flash, load flow), develop P&C designs, SCADA integration, and interface with utility clients to advance