Senior Electrical Protection & Control Engineer

Wunderlich-Malec; Saco (ME); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Job summary

Wunderlich-Malec's Electrical Testing group is seeking a Staff Engineer in Saco, ME to design, test, and commission electrical power systems for utilities and industrial facilities. The role serves as a technical lead on projects, coordinating with engineers, designers, field technicians, and commissioning staff throughout the lifecycle.

Responsibilities include developing Protection & Control packages, relay studies, design reviews, and field startup support.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical, Mechanical or engineering technology) from an accredited institution.
• 2–8+ years engineering and/or testing & commissioning experience.
• Experience with protection and control schemes and implementation.
• Experience leading project execution activities and client-facing technical efforts.
• Experience with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar engineering design software.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Design – develop Protection & Control design packages and diagrams including one-line, wiring, and logic diagrams.
• Relay Settings and Studies – perform coordination, short-circuit, load flow, and power quality studies.
• Design Review – evaluate specifications and drawings; provide redlines of designs and relay settings files.
• Testing and Commissioning – support testing of protective relays, breakers, transformers, SCADA equipment, and related systems.
• Field Verification and Startup Support – assist energization, field walkdowns, commissioning, and startup activities.

Skills

Motivate and mentor

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Problem solving

Independent worker

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

Wunderlich-Malec's Electrical Testing group is seeking a Staff Engineer in Saco, ME to design, test, and commission electrical power systems for utilities and industrial facilities. The role serves as a technical lead on projects, coordinating with engineers, designers, field technicians, and commissioning staff throughout the lifecycle.

Responsibilities include developing Protection & Control packages, relay studies, design reviews, and field startup support.