Senior Substation Protections & Controls Engineer (PE)

SEnergy; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dependent health coverage

401(k) match

Disability coverage

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid holidays

PTO with rollover

Health Savings Account

Profit sharing bonus

Job summary

SEnergy is seeking an analytical, self-starter Electrical Engineer with 8+ years of experience in protection and controls for substations in the power industry. The role focuses on designing, developing, implementing, and coordinating Protection & Controls projects within the Substation division.

The candidate will create relay/metering diagrams, prepare BOMs, develop SCADA interfaces, and ensure delivery within scope and schedule while communicating risks to the project manager and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• PE Certification and 8+ years of Protections & Controls experience in the energy industry.
• Strong analytical and technical problem-solving skills with effective communication.

Responsibilities

• Develop substation relaying and metering diagrams (A.C. schematic, D.C. schematic).
• Prepare specifications and Bills of Material for protection/control/metering panels.
• Develop SCADA/RTU/HMI/IED interface schematics and layouts.
• Review protection and control panel wiring diagrams and schedules.
• Communicate risks and project status to the project manager.
• Serve as customer point of contact on technical topics including procurement.
• Ensure compliance with IEC/NEC/IEEE/UL standards.
• Provide input to studies and design efforts and present solutions to clients.
• Perform quality checks on work produced by the team.

Skills

Project management

Verbal & written communication

Analytical thinking

Self-starter

Education

ABET-accredited B.S. in Electrical Engineering

PE Certification

Job description

SEnergy is seeking an analytical, self-starter Electrical Engineer with 8+ years of experience in protection and controls for substations in the power industry. The role focuses on designing, developing, implementing, and coordinating Protection & Controls projects within the Substation division.

The candidate will create relay/metering diagrams, prepare BOMs, develop SCADA interfaces, and ensure delivery within scope and schedule while communicating risks to the project manager and clients.