Senior Protection & Control Engineer - Substations

®; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Senior Protection & Control Engineer to join the Delivery Center. This role focuses on electrical design of high voltage substations and power projects spanning 5kV to 765kV, with opportunities in substations, renewables, and related engineering disciplines.

You will lead P&C design across all project phases, develop protection philosophies, relay settings, and coordination studies, and coordinate with clients and other disciplines while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering is required.
• Licensed as a US Professional Engineer with NCEES or a PEng in Canada is required.
• 15+ years of protection & control experience; experience with utilities in North America is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and engineering portions of all project phases (planning through post-construction).
• Develop protection schemes, relay settings, coordination studies, and one-lines, schematics, and control logic.
• Coordinate with clients and multidisciplinary teams; prepare technical reports and estimates; support proposals and business development.

Skills

P&C Engineering

Substation Design

Power Systems

IEEE/IEC knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Stantec is seeking a Senior Protection & Control Engineer to join the Delivery Center. This role focuses on electrical design of high voltage substations and power projects spanning 5kV to 765kV, with opportunities in substations, renewables, and related engineering disciplines.

You will lead P&C design across all project phases, develop protection philosophies, relay settings, and coordination studies, and coordinate with clients and other disciplines while mentoring junior staff.