Sr. Consultant - Protection and Controls Engineer

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Linthicum (MD); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

401(k) retirement program with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Tuition reimbursement

Voluntary life and disability plans

Job summary

A leading electrical consulting firm in Maryland seeks a Sr. Consultant - Protection and Controls Engineer. This role requires a BS in Electrical Engineering and over 10 years of related experience. Responsibilities include designing protective relay systems, conducting event analysis, and optimizing relay settings. The position offers a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, and a 401(k) retirement program with company match.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related Protection and Controls experience.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% of the year.
• Proficiency in developing technical specifications.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of protective relay and control standards.
• Interface with industry standards bodies like NPCC and IEEE.
• Conduct short-circuit studies for relay settings.

Skills

NERC and NPCC protection and control standards

Protective relay and control system design

Relay settings and logic development

Event analysis for substations

IEC 61850 substation automation

Technical specifications development

System disturbance analysis

Digital fault recorders usage

Short circuit studies

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

CAPE

ASPEN

PLC

Job description

Sr. Consultant - Protection and Controls Engineer

Job Category: Electrical-Consulting

Requisition Number: SRCON006273

Employment Type: Full-Time, Hybrid (remote options available)

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of NERC and NPCC protection and control standards
• Expertise in protective relay and control system design, relay settings, logic development, and event analysis for transmission and distribution substations
• Understanding of relay communications theory, testing methods, and communications network maintenance
• Ability to model primary and secondary systems using power system simulation tools (e.g., CAPE, ASPEN)
• Experience with IEC 61850 substation automation architecture, logic, and protocols (preferred)
• Proficient in developing technical specifications for protection, communications equipment, and instrument transformers, and evaluating vendor bids
• Perform system disturbance analysis and recommend protective relaying modifications or enhancements
• Review and optimize relay settings to ensure proper coordination and document protection system improvements
• Interface with manufacturers, professional organizations, and standards bodies (e.g., NPCC, IEEE)
• Design protective relaying systems using PLC, leased lines, microwave, and fiber‑optic communications
• Utilize digital fault recorders and sequence‑of‑event recorders for advanced system monitoring and analysis
• Conduct short‑circuit studies and complex calculations to establish relay settings using advanced analysis software

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering or related field
• 10+ years of related Protection and Controls experience
• Experience with IEC 61850
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% of the year

Benefits

• Generous paid time off and benefits
• 401(k) retirement program with company match
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match; tuition reimbursement; voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident, and hospitalization plans; HSA/FSA accounts
• Full‑time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours and may be eligible for discretionary bonus

ENTRUST Solutions Group is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other applicable characteristics protected by law.