Senior Electrical Protection & Control Engineer

Tetra Tech; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Merit-based rewards

Work/Life balance

Collaborative team

Learning & development

Job summary

Tetra Tech is seeking an Intermediate/Senior Electrical Engineer (Protection and Control) to join our Power team in the United States. You will lead design and development of protection and control systems for transmission, distribution, and renewable energy projects, including relay schemes, coordination studies, and substation automation.

Strong knowledge of SCADA architecture and communication protocols is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• PE registration in the United States is required.
• 4+ years of experience in P&C engineering for transmission, distribution, HVDC and renewable energy projects.
• Strong knowledge of protective relays, control systems, SCADA, and comms protocols.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of protection and control (P&C) systems for transmission, distribution, and renewable energy projects.
• Perform coordination studies and relay programming.
• Oversee SCADA system architecture, RTU configurations, IEC 61850 GOOSE messaging, and substation automation.
• Plan, schedule, and monitor project work to align with timelines and budgets.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers.
• Ensure compliance with CSA, IEEE, NERC, NFPA 70, and client specs.
• Interface with clients, vendors, and multidisciplinary teams to drive project success.

Skills

Protective relays

SCADA architecture

Communication protocols

RTU programming

Protection relays brands

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

PE registration (US)

Tools

ETAP

ASPEN

CYME

EasyPower

SKM

PSCAD

Job description

Tetra Tech is seeking an Intermediate/Senior Electrical Engineer (Protection and Control) to join our Power team in the United States. You will lead design and development of protection and control systems for transmission, distribution, and renewable energy projects, including relay schemes, coordination studies, and substation automation.

Strong knowledge of SCADA architecture and communication protocols is essential.