Senior P&C Engineer: HV Substations & SCADA

Mott MacDonald; Woodbridge Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Life insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Job summary

A leading engineering and management firm in New Jersey seeks a Senior Protection & Controls Engineer to design and implement protection systems for electrical utility projects. The role involves technical guidance to junior engineers and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years' experience in protection and control engineering, strong knowledge of SCADA systems, and excellent communication skills. This position supports flexible hybrid work arrangements.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in protection and control engineering.
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience with electrical utility switching stations/substations.
• Strong knowledge of protective relay schemes and AC/DC power distribution.

Responsibilities

• Design P&C systems for switching stations and substations.
• Create and review detailed engineering drawings.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Perform calculations for AC/DC load banks and battery sizing.

Skills

Protection and control engineering

SCADA systems

Electrical utility experience

Mentoring

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

A leading engineering and management firm in New Jersey seeks a Senior Protection & Controls Engineer to design and implement protection systems for electrical utility projects. The role involves technical guidance to junior engineers and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years' experience in protection and control engineering, strong knowledge of SCADA systems, and excellent communication skills. This position supports flexible hybrid work arrangements.