Senior Substation Protection & Controls Engineer

Pond & Company; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing engineering firm is seeking a Substation Protection and Controls Engineer in The Woodlands, Texas. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in electrical protection and controls, managing high voltage substation projects, and a strong understanding of protective relaying principles. Responsibilities include design of control systems, relay settings, and conducting coordination studies. The role demands CAD software proficiency and offers opportunities for professional growth. Competitive compensation and the chance to work with a dynamic team are included.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in electrical protection and controls is required.
• Knowledge of Air-Insulated (AIS) and Gas-Insulated (GIS) substations is preferred.
• PE license or actively pursuing PE certification is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Design protection and control systems for transmission and distribution substations.
• Develop and review one-line diagrams and protection schemes.
• Perform relay coordination studies and develop relay settings.

Skills

Protection and control principles

Electrical engineering

Project management

CAD software proficiency

Education

B.S. Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university

Tools

ETAP

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

A growing engineering firm is seeking a Substation Protection and Controls Engineer in The Woodlands, Texas. Ideal candidates will have over 5 years of experience in electrical protection and controls, managing high voltage substation projects, and a strong understanding of protective relaying principles. Responsibilities include design of control systems, relay settings, and conducting coordination studies. The role demands CAD software proficiency and offers opportunities for professional growth. Competitive compensation and the chance to work with a dynamic team are included.