Substation Protection & SCADA Engineer

Peninsula Light Company; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 125,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Peninsula Light Company in Washington, DC area seeks an Electrical Engineer specializing in Substations and Distribution grid operations with emphasis on Protection and Controls and SCADA integration.

You will design, deploy, and optimize protection and control systems to improve reliability, safety, and efficiency of our substations and grid, while coordinating with multiple departments and external vendors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license highly desirable.
• 4+ years electric utility work experience preferred.
• Experience with protection, SCADA, and ADMS/OMS is required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, maintain protection schemes for substations.
• Develop and optimize control systems to enhance grid stability.
• Manage and configure ADMS/SCADA/HMI for real-time monitoring.
• Oversee substation equipment maintenance and testing.
• Lead substation upgrade projects and coordinate budgets.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and safety standards.

Skills

Protection & Controls

SCADA/ADMS

Power system studies

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Technical documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Survalent ADMS/OMS

SEL relay systems

AutoCAD

GIS

Doble test equipment

Job description

Peninsula Light Company in Washington, DC area seeks an Electrical Engineer specializing in Substations and Distribution grid operations with emphasis on Protection and Controls and SCADA integration.

You will design, deploy, and optimize protection and control systems to improve reliability, safety, and efficiency of our substations and grid, while coordinating with multiple departments and external vendors.