Substations Protection & Controls Engineer — Remote

AECOM; Texas; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Protection and Controls Engineer to support our Energy Business Line’s Grid Modernization programs. This role can be remote within the U.S. or hybrid from any U.S.

office. You will provide design, protection settings, and relay coordination expertise across transmission and distribution projects. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, developing schedules and budgets, and assisting during construction and commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering; 6 years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• 6 years of protection and controls experience in electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Design work on assigned projects for protection and controls.
• Mentor other electrical engineers in High Voltage/Power team.
• Develop design schedules and budgets with Project Engineer/PM.
• Perform power system studies and protection settings coordination.
• Create basis of design documentation for protection settings and relay configurations.
• Support projects during construction, start-up, and commissioning.
• Review engineering work performed by peers; attend client meetings.
• Travel to client/project sites as needed; data gathering and field walks.
• Mentor early career engineers and lead internal trainings.

Skills

Protection and controls

Power systems analysis

Team mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

IEC61850

SKM

EasyPower

Etap

Aspen OneLiner

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Protection and Controls Engineer to support our Energy Business Line’s Grid Modernization programs. This role can be remote within the U.S. or hybrid from any U.S.

office. You will provide design, protection settings, and relay coordination expertise across transmission and distribution projects. Responsibilities include mentoring engineers, developing schedules and budgets, and assisting during construction and commissioning.