Sr. Consultant - Protection and Controls Engineer

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Owings Mills (MD); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) retirement program with company match

Flexible work schedule

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Medical, dental, vision plan

Job summary

A technology solutions company in Maryland is seeking a Protection & Control Engineer to design, analyze, and modernize transmission and distribution protection systems. Candidates should have a BS in Electrical Engineering and over 10 years of related experience. The position offers flexibility in work schedule, generous benefits including 401(k) match, and a salary range of $125,000 to $165,000 annually. Expect travel up to 30% of the time.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related Protection and Controls experience.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% of the year.
• Professional Engineering License preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze protective relay and control systems.
• Perform system disturbance analysis and recommend modifications.
• Conduct short-circuit studies and establish relay settings.

Skills

Protection and control standards knowledge

Protective relay design expertise

Relay communications theory understanding

Power system simulation tools modeling

IEC 61850 experience

Education

BS Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

Join a team at the forefront of power system protection and reliability.

We are seeking an experienced Protection & Control Engineer to play a critical role in the design, analysis, and modernization of transmission and distribution protection systems. We are open to part‑time and full‑time employees for these positions. This is an opportunity to work on complex, high‑impact utility projects using state‑of‑the‑art protective relaying, communications, and substation automation technologies, while collaborating with highly skilled engineers and utility clients.

What You’ll Do

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• BS 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineering License.
• MS Electrical Engineering or MBA.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off and benefits.
• 401(k) retirement program with a company match.
• Career development programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Position pays between \$125,000 and \$165,000 annually and is exempt.
• Medical, dental, vision, and 401(k) plan with company match.
• Tuition reimbursement, voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans.
• HSA or FSA medical accounts and FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts.
• Full‑time employees are eligible to earn PTO hours.
• May be eligible for discretionary bonus as determined by the company.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

ENTRUST Solutions Group is a proud 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.