Senior Protection & Control Engineer, Substations

WorleyParsons; Reading (Berks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WorleyParsons is seeking a Principal Protection and Control Engineer in Reading, Berks County, to support Substation and Transmission projects focused on electrical protection and control activities.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and at least 8 years of experience, demonstrating strong technical execution and leadership skills. Responsibilities include preparing engineering documents, mentoring junior staff, and delivering high-quality outputs within budget.

Qualifications

• 8 or more years of protection and controls experience.
• Ability to mentor and guide junior engineers.
• Experience with project cost estimation and proposal preparation.

Responsibilities

• Support Substation and Transmission projects.
• Perform independent audits and reviews of technical work.
• Prepare engineering drawings and collaborate with project managers.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Technical execution

Interpersonal communication

Regulations understanding

Project cost estimation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

WorleyParsons is seeking a Principal Protection and Control Engineer in Reading, Berks County, to support Substation and Transmission projects focused on electrical protection and control activities.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and at least 8 years of experience, demonstrating strong technical execution and leadership skills. Responsibilities include preparing engineering documents, mentoring junior staff, and delivering high-quality outputs within budget.