Senior Power Systems Engineer, Grid & Substation

Asplundh Engineering Services; Foxborough (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Fringe benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) in Foxborough, MA seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Systems to lead designs for transmission, distribution, and substations. You will perform studies, develop protection schemes, and oversee LAN/SCADA configurations while guiding project teams and mentoring junior engineers.

The role requires 8–12+ years in power systems, a PE is preferred, and experience with IEC 61850/GOOSE is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• 8–12+ years of power systems experience.
• Strong knowledge of power system theory, relay protection, and substation design.
• Experience with relay programming and configuration (SEL, GE, Beckwith).
• Experience with substation networking and managed switches (Ruggedcom).
• Experience with SCADA systems, HMI development (Cimplicity), and RTUs.
• Proficiency with power system study tools such as ASPEN, CAPE, ETAP, SKM.
• PE license preferred; IEC-61850/GOOSE experience preferred.

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.
• Develop and review Protection & Control designs, relay logic, trip schemes, and settings.
• Configure and integrate substation networking systems including managed switches and LAN architecture.
• Conduct event and disturbance analysis for system troubleshooting and restoration.
• Create and review SCADA configurations—including HMI screens, RTU logic, and communication interfaces.
• Interface with utility clients to present solutions and resolve technical issues.
• Support field activities including commissioning, relay testing, troubleshooting, and verification.

Skills

Power systems engineering

Protection & Control (P&C)

Relay programming

Substation engineering

Transmission & distribution

SCADA/RTU/HMI/IED

Managed switches (Ruggedcom)

IEC 61850/GOOSE

Short circuit/Coordination/Arc flash/•

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ASPEN

ETAP

CAPE

SKM

Ruggedcom

Cimplicity

Job description

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) in Foxborough, MA seeks a Senior Electrical Engineer - Power Systems to lead designs for transmission, distribution, and substations. You will perform studies, develop protection schemes, and oversee LAN/SCADA configurations while guiding project teams and mentoring junior engineers.

The role requires 8–12+ years in power systems, a PE is preferred, and experience with IEC 61850/GOOSE is advantageous.