Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Coalesce Management Consulting; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Coalesce Management Consulting is seeking a Protection & Control Engineer to support design, analysis, and implementation of protection systems for transmission and distribution substations. You will work on relay coordination, integration with SCADA/RTU, and protection studies to enhance grid reliability.

Responsibilities include developing relay settings, coordinating with field teams, and ensuring compliance with utility standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Experience in protection & control engineering within utility or industrial power systems.
• Strong understanding of power system protection principles and relay coordination.
• Hands-on experience with relay platforms such as SEL, GE Multilin, or Siemens.
• Knowledge of AC/DC control circuits and substation automation systems.
• Experience with power system study tools (ETAP, ASPEN, CAPE, or equivalent).
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Design protection schemes for transmission and distribution substations (12kV–345kV).
• Develop and implement relay settings for transformer protection and breaker failure protection.
• Perform relay coordination studies to ensure proper operation between upstream and downstream devices.
• Apply protection philosophies aligned with utility standards and grid reliability requirements.
• Design breaker control, interlocking, and alarm logic; integrate protection systems with SCADA/RTU and substation automation systems.
• Support communication protocols such as DNP3 and IEC 61850; perform short circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies using ETAP, ASPEN, or CAPE.

Skills

Relay coordination

Power system protection

SCADA/RTU integration

DNP3

IEC 61850

ETAP

CAPE

ASPEN

Protection principles

Relay testing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SEL

GE Multilin

Siemens

Job description

Coalesce Management Consulting is seeking a Protection & Control Engineer to support design, analysis, and implementation of protection systems for transmission and distribution substations. You will work on relay coordination, integration with SCADA/RTU, and protection studies to enhance grid reliability.

Responsibilities include developing relay settings, coordinating with field teams, and ensuring compliance with utility standards.