Senior Protection and Controls Engineer 1 - Grid

Sargent Lundy; Fort Worth (TX); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a Senior Protection & Control Engineer to leverage your expertise in protective relaying and control systems for high voltage substations. In this dynamic role, you will prepare schematics, develop protective philosophies, and troubleshoot complex issues while mentoring junior engineers. Enjoy a hybrid work schedule that promotes work-life balance, alongside award-winning benefits that prioritize your health and well-being. Join a team where your contributions will drive innovation and excellence in power systems engineering.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision Plans

401(k)

Tuition Assistance

Flexible Work Arrangements

Paid Time Off

Employee Assistance Program

Referral Bonuses

Merit Scholarship Program

Charitable Giving

Back-Up Daycare

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in protection and control for substations.
• Knowledge of design codes like NEC, IEEE, and ANSI.
• Experience with vendor relay equipment used in substations.

Responsibilities

• Prepare protection and control schematics for substation modifications.
• Develop protective relaying philosophies and connection diagrams.
• Investigate and troubleshoot substation protection issues.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Protection and Control Systems

Telecommunications

SCADA Systems

Communication Skills

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

MS Office

Job description

Description

This position offers the opportunity to apply your knowledge of protective relaying and control systems for distribution and high voltage substations. As a Senior Protection & Control Engineer, you will primarily prepare protection and control schematics and wiring drawings for various substation modifications and upgrades to meet client requirements.

• You will be responsible for developing protective relaying philosophies, including selecting relay, control, and communications equipment, SCADA and telecommunication configurations, and I/O assignments and connection diagrams.
• You will work on challenging assignments involving investigating, troubleshooting, and resolving a wide range of substation protection and control issues.
• You will prepare designs created by others, including single line diagrams, substation relaying & metering diagrams (AC schematic diagrams), and DC schematic diagrams.
• You will review work performed by colleagues independently.
• You will develop your career through peer learning, sharing knowledge with experienced engineers via Sargent & Lundy's systems and 'Communities of Practice.'
• You will mentor less experienced engineers.
• There may be opportunities to travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to project sites for construction coordination and field verification.

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule, requiring in-office work 3 days per week.

Qualifications

Note: We do not sponsor work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential skills and experience:

• BS in Electrical Engineering with a power systems or controls focus from an ABET-accredited program.
• 5+ years of experience in protection, control, and telecommunications for high voltage substations, including design, installation, and coordination.
• Experience with technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Knowledge of design codes and standards such as NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEEE, and ANSI.
• Experience with vendor protective relay equipment used in substations.
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

Valued but not required skills:

• Experience with in-line, bus, and equipment protection, control of breakers and transformers, RTU and SCADA systems, and telemetering/communications.
• AutoCAD or MicroStation skills.
• Construction and start-up experience.
• Testing or commissioning experience.
• PE license.

Award-Winning Benefits

We prioritize employee health and well-being with comprehensive healthcare, generous paid time off, and a focus on work-life balance. Our benefits have earned us the Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA
• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Charitable Giving
• Tuition Assistance
• Licensure Bonus
• Referral Bonuses
• Paid Time Off: Personal, Sick, Vacation, Holidays, Parental, Bereavement
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation Range

$78,400.00 - $119,850.00

Awards & Recognition

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected classes as per law.