Senior Protection & Controls Design Engineer – Substations

Keystone Power Inc.; Indiana; On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Keystone Power Inc. is seeking an experienced Protection & Controls Design Engineer for high‑voltage substation projects (12 kV–500 kV).

This role is not entry‑level and requires independent execution of complex P&C design packages and QA reviews, with regular collaboration with utility clients across design, construction, and commissioning phases. The candidate should understand protection settings at a high level (to inform design) and be willing to travel to project sites as needed, typically

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited program (Master's may substitute for one year of experience).
• 7+ years of substation protection & controls design experience (12 kV–500 kV).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required, or in active pursuit with ability to obtain within 12 months.
• Demonstrated ability to independently execute complex P&C designs with minimal supervision.
• Strong working knowledge of NERC PRC standards, IEEE/ANSI standards, and IEC 61850 (GOOSE, MMS).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to project and client sites (approximately 10–25%).

Responsibilities

• Perform protection & controls design from conceptual phase through detailed design, construction, and commissioning.
• Produce P&C deliverables: relay/protection one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, and BOMs.
• Perform supporting calculations: voltage drop, CT burden, grounding, and load studies.
• Conduct quality reviews of P&C design packages.
• Support development of testing and commissioning plans.
• Provide field support during installation, testing, and energization.
• Coordinate with SCADA, substation civil/structural disciplines.
• Ensure compliance with NESC, NERC PRC standards and client standards.
• Assist development of project scopes, conceptual designs, and cost estimates.
• Apply protection concepts to buses, transformers, breakers, cables, and substations.
• Collaborate with settings engineers as needed.

Skills

Substation P&C design

Electrical engineering

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Independent execution

Education

ABET-accredited Electrical Engineering degree

PE license or active pursuit

Tools

ASPEN OneLiner

CAPE

ETAP

SKM

CYME

Job description

Keystone Power Inc. is seeking an experienced Protection & Controls Design Engineer for high‑voltage substation projects (12 kV–500 kV).

This role is not entry‑level and requires independent execution of complex P&C design packages and QA reviews, with regular collaboration with utility clients across design, construction, and commissioning phases. The candidate should understand protection settings at a high level (to inform design) and be willing to travel to project sites as needed, typically