Senior Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Jobtailor; Trussville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Substation Design Engineer to lead protection and control system projects for transmission and distribution facilities. You will design, specify equipment, and develop cost estimates while coordinating with clients, vendors, and internal teams.

The role requires a strong background in relay protections, CAD design, and project leadership, with attention to QA/QC and documentation. On-site collaboration in Alabama is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
• 10+ years of experience in Substation physical design engineering.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent document management and organization skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and interact professionally with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design substation protection and control systems per codes and client standards.
• Develop protective relaying and control system designs for substations.
• Create equipment specifications, design scopes, and cost estimates.
• Complete conceptual protection and control designs for new and existing facilities.
• Prepare procurement, construction, commissioning, and O&M documentation.
• Lead client meetings and job site visits to present engineering solutions.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, vendors, and contractors.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical oversight.
• Review calculations, drawings, and specifications for quality and compliance.
• Ensure QA/QC processes and technical reviews of design packages.

Skills

Substation Design

Relay Protection

Project Management

AutoCAD

MicroStation

QA/QC

Documentation

Team Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

Jobtailor seeks an experienced Substation Design Engineer to lead protection and control system projects for transmission and distribution facilities. You will design, specify equipment, and develop cost estimates while coordinating with clients, vendors, and internal teams.

The role requires a strong background in relay protections, CAD design, and project leadership, with attention to QA/QC and documentation. On-site collaboration in Alabama is expected.