Senior P&C Engineer

ThinkingAhead Executive Search; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% remote work

High-impact role

Mentorship opportunities

Job summary

ThinkingAhead Executive Search is seeking a Senior Protection & Controls Engineer for a fully remote US role. You will lead P&C design for high-voltage substations, develop protection logic, and mentor junior engineers while delivering accurate engineering packages.

You will work autonomously, manage multiple deadlines, and collaborate with project teams to ensure adherence to IEEE and NERC standards. PE preferred or achievable licensure.

Qualifications

• 10-12 years of Protection & Controls experience in utility or power delivery.
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; power focus preferred.
• Proficiency with transmission and distribution relaying and logic.
• PE license preferred or ability to obtain one.
• Remote work ability and strong deadline management.

Responsibilities

• Lead design for transmission and distribution substation protection and control.
• Develop protection schemes, relay settings, and coordination studies.
• Prepare and QA/QC diagrams, wiring, and control panel layouts.
• Perform fault studies and analyze protection scheme operation.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership.
• Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and field activities.
• Ensure compliance with IEEE, NERC, and utility requirements.

Skills

Remote work independence

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SEL relays

GE relays

Settings software

Job description

Position Summary

A fast-growing power engineering consulting firm is seeking a Senior Protection & Controls (P&C) Engineer to support a wide range of utility and substation projects. This fully remote role is ideal for an experienced engineer who brings strong technical depth, can work independently, and enjoys mentoring others.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering design efforts for transmission and distribution substation protection & control systems (typically 69 kV-500 kV).
• Develop and review protection schemes, relay settings, logic calculations, and coordination studies.
• Prepare and QA/QC engineering documents, including one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, and control panel layouts.
• Perform fault studies and analysis to ensure proper protection scheme operation.
• Collaborate with project managers, designers, and clients to deliver accurate, on-time engineering packages.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers; provide technical leadership across multiple projects.
• Support commissioning, troubleshooting, and field activities as needed.
• Ensure compliance with applicable industry standards (IEEE, NERC, utility-specific requirements).
• Contribute to process improvements, standardization, and best practices within the engineering team.

Required Qualifications

• 10-12 years of professional Protection & Controls engineering experience in the utility or power delivery sector.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Power focus preferred).
• Strong experience with transmission and distribution relaying, protection logic, and system modeling.
• Proficiency with major relay platforms (SEL, GE, etc.) and settings software.
• Excellent understanding of industry standards and substation design principles.
• Ability to work autonomously in a remote environment while managing multiple deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative work style.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or the ability to obtain one.

What This Role Offers

• 100% remote work environment.
• High-impact role with significant technical ownership.
• Opportunity to influence engineering standards and mentor a growing team.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package.