Senior Substation Protection & Controls Engineer

I & S Group, Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 105,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision

Paid time off

Profit sharing

ESOP

401K retirement plan

Life insurance

Parking reimbursement

Job summary

I & S Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Substation Relay and Controls Engineer in Philadelphia, PA to lead protection and control system design for high-voltage substations.

You will develop one-line and three-line diagrams, wiring schematics, panel layouts, and BOMs while guiding project teams and mentoring junior staff. Responsibilities include ensuring design compliance with IEEE/NESC, coordinating with utilities, and delivering safe, reliable designs that meet client expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of consulting or substation engineering and design experience.
• Ohio PE License preferred; may be working towards certification.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel for site visits, design reviews, and client meetings.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and compliant designs for high voltage substations including diagrams, schematics, wiring, and BOMs.
• Research, select, and order materials needed for each design.
• Verify adherence to IEEE, NESC and client standards.
• Address complex technical challenges and optimize protection schemes.
• Support project schedules and deliverables; coordinate with internal teams and clients.
• Review drawings, calculations, and reports; mentor junior engineers.
• Deliver high quality designs and pursue process improvements.

Skills

Project leadership

Client communication

Mentoring

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Job description

I & S Group, Inc. is seeking a Senior Substation Relay and Controls Engineer in Philadelphia, PA to lead protection and control system design for high-voltage substations.

You will develop one-line and three-line diagrams, wiring schematics, panel layouts, and BOMs while guiding project teams and mentoring junior staff. Responsibilities include ensuring design compliance with IEEE/NESC, coordinating with utilities, and delivering safe, reliable designs that meet client expectations.