Substation Protection & Controls Engineer

Job Juncture; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture is seeking Substation Protection & Controls Engineers for multiple locations, including Springfield, MO. The role focuses on designing and implementing protection and control systems for utility substations and collaborating with clients and engineers to deliver projects from concept to commissioning.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering and 4+ years of relevant experience, with knowledge of protective relays, control systems, and substation communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 4+ years of experience in substation protection and control engineering.
• Experience with utility transmission and distribution substations.
• Knowledge of protective relays, control systems, and substation communications.

Responsibilities

• Design, development, and implementation of protection and control systems for utility substations.
• Support projects from concept through construction and commissioning while working with utility clients, project managers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Contribute to a variety of transmission and distribution substation projects to ensure reliable and efficient operation of critical electrical infrastructure.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Job description

Salary: $120,000 - $180,000 per year

Location: Springfield, MO

Posted: September 30 2026

Relocation Assistance: Not Available

We need Substation Protection & Controls Engineers in the following areas: Kansas City, Missouri, Kennewick, WA, Billings, MT, and Portland, OR, Springfield, MO

We are working directly with the hiring manager and they move their interview processes, quickly.

This role is responsible for the design, development, and implementation of protection and control systems for utility substations.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting projects from concept through construction and commissioning while working closely with utility clients, project managers, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.

This position offers the opportunity to work on a variety of transmission and distribution substation projects, supporting reliable and efficient operation of critical electrical infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 4+ years of experience in substation protection and control engineering.
• Experience with utility transmission and distribution substations.
• Knowledge of protective relays, control systems, and substation communications.