Sr Protection And Control Designer (Remote)

Actalent; Birmingham (AL); Remote; USD 48,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

HSA/benefits

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Protection and Control Designer based in Birmingham, AL. The role focuses on developing electrical construction drawings for substations and designing protection schemes for breakers and relays using AutoCAD Electrical.

The position is permanent and remote-friendly, with a pay range of $35.00-$50.00 per hour. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and retirement plans; relocation and internal equity considerations may apply.

Qualifications

• Create and modify electrical drawings using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Develop protection-related schematics and diagrams for substations.
• Follow project standards and naming conventions.

Responsibilities

• Create and modify three-line diagrams, AC & DC schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, relay schematics, and other equipment schematics using AutoCAD Electrical.
• Design protection schemes for breaker controls, line and bus relaying, and internal/external station communication.
• Set up plotting layouts and templates; manage part naming, numbering, and file naming conventions.
• Use ProjectWise to track design modifications and new designs.

Skills

Three-line diagrams

AC schematics

DC schematics

Wiring diagrams

Relay schematics

Equipment schematics

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

ProjectWise

Job description

Protection and Control Designer

The position falls within the Protection and Controls Department of the organization. The designer will develop electrical construction drawings for substations.

Protection and Control Designer

The position falls within the Protection and Controls Department of the organization. The designer will develop electrical construction drawings for substations.

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Create and modify three-line diagrams, AC & DC schematics, wiring diagrams, cable schedules, relay schematics, or other equipment schematics such as MOABs, circuit breakers, CCVTs, and panel front views using AutoCAD Electrical
• Design protection schemes that deal with breaker controls, line relaying, bus relaying, and communication internal to the station as well as external to the station
• Work with the latest standards to create drawings for a given project
• Set up layouts for plotting using existing drawing templates or develop new templates as required
• Work with part naming and numbering conventions, and file naming and management protocols
• Use ProjectWise for project documentation to track all design modifications and new designs

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Birmingham, AL.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $50.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Birmingham, AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.