Sr. Consultant - Protection and Controls Engineer

ENTRUST Solutions Group; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

401(k) retirement program with company match

Career development programs

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible work schedule

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

A leading power systems company in Pennsylvania is seeking an experienced Protection & Control Engineer. This role involves designing, analyzing, and modernizing transmission and distribution protection systems while collaborating with skilled engineers and utility clients. Required qualifications include a BS in Electrical Engineering and 10+ years of experience in Protection and Controls. The position offers a flexible work schedule and a salary range of $125,000 to $165,000 annually, along with generous benefits including a 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related Protection and Controls experience.
• Experience with IEC 61850.
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 30% of the year.

Responsibilities

• Design protection systems for transmission and distribution.
• Analyze system disturbances and recommend modifications.
• Optimize relay settings for proper coordination.

Skills

NERC standards

Protective relay design

Relay settings

Power system simulation tools

IEC 61850

Technical specifications

Education

BS Electrical Engineering or related field

MS Electrical Engineering or MBA (preferred)

Tools

CAPE

ASPEN

Digital fault recorders

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.