Senior Substation P&C Engineer — Grid Reliability

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

401(k) retirement plan with company

Career development programs

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedule

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

ENTRUST Solutions Group is seeking a Sr. Engineer with strong Protection & Control (P&C) experience to support the design, development, and execution of substation and power system projects.

You will lead engineering design for P&C systems, develop protection schemes, and coordinate with clients and internal teams to ensure milestones are met from concept through commissioning. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of substation experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• 5+ years of substation engineering experience with P&C focus.
• Hands-on with relay protection schemes and substation design packages.
• Familiarity with NERC/IEEE guidelines and inter-disciplinary reviews.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering design and technical execution of P&C systems for substations (4kV–500kV).
• Develop and review protection schemes and diagrams (one-line, three-line, AC/DC).
• Coordinate with project managers, clients, and teams to meet milestones.
• Support lifecycle activities from concept through commissioning and testing.
• Provide tech support during construction and commissioning, including troubleshooting.
• Mentor junior engineers and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

P&C systems

Power system fundamentals

Relays protection

Coordination & reviews

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Bluebeam

Job description

ENTRUST Solutions Group is seeking a Sr. Engineer with strong Protection & Control (P&C) experience to support the design, development, and execution of substation and power system projects.

You will lead engineering design for P&C systems, develop protection schemes, and coordinate with clients and internal teams to ensure milestones are met from concept through commissioning. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and 5+ years of substation experience.