Utilities Engineer

BOSWELL; Maryland; Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training program

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with match

PTO

Tuition assistance

Performance bonus

Job summary

Boswell is seeking a Lead Protection & Control Design Engineer to design and implement relay and protection schemes for transmission and distribution systems. Responsibilities include project leadership, coordinating multi-discipline teams, and delivering reliable protection solutions for utilities and renewable developers.

The role offers a hybrid work arrangement with office, remote, and site work in the Mid-Atlantic region, with opportunities for growth and professional development.

Qualifications

• BS/ MS in Electrical Engineering with an active Professional Engineer License (P.E.) in the USA
• 8+ Years of Protection and Controls experience supporting major electric utilities substation design projects
• Must be able and willing to travel to client meetings and sites as needed
• PE Preferred
• Familiar with QA/QC Processes, AutoCAD, SEL Software
• Familiar with SEL and IEEE Relay System Protection Guides, Standards and Practices
• Experience should include performing overcurrent and distance coordination studies with ASPEN One-liner modeling software, or equivalent
• Experience should include performing post event analysis using relay and digital fault recorder event records, and experience with the design and installation of protection and control schemes utilizing IEC61850 protocol.
• Experience should include preparing and/or modifying schematics, wiring and logic drawings.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate proposed changes to existing electric facilities to ensure compatibility with established client protection system standards and practices
• Create new Protection and Control system designs in accordance with client standards
• Specify materials associated with new or modified Protection and Control systems for assigned projects
• Develop, calculate, and document settings and logic for protective relays, logic processors, feeder reclosers, and switches necessary to support system reliability projects and initiatives
• Perform coordination studies by modeling and analyzing electric system elements and their protection systems using fault simulation software
• Analyze protection system operations during transmission and distribution system disturbances in support of Substation Technical Event analysis
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive technical decisions for substation capital projects, focusing on capacity expansion and system performance improvements
• Develop work requests and RFPs, and thoroughly evaluate proposals for outsourced work
• Manage multiple contractors delivering engineering and design services
• Oversee the technical implementation of complex capital projects and system performance programs, ensuring alignment across all phases, including scope development, design, material procurement, settings, and field execution.
• Interface with Planning, Operations and Field personnel to support their efforts to plan, operate and maintain transmission and distribution system construction, maintenance and operations
• Manage and perform work activities in a self-sufficient manner
• Perform peer checks of other group member designs and relay settings

Skills

Protection & Control design

Project coordination

Root cause analysis

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SEL Software

ASPEN One-liner

IEC61850

Job description

LEAD Protection & Control Design Engineer - Electric Utilities HYBRID

Come grow with Boswell in 2026 and beyond!

At Boswell, we understand the significance of how energy is having an ever-increasing impact upon society driven by AI and renewable energy influences. For 100 years, we have delivered on-demand innovative solutions based upon our commitment to engineering excellence satisfying a diverse and complex set of needs in the business sectors that we serve.

Due to steady growth, Boswell Engineering now has several exciting growth opportunities for talented Protection & Control (P & C) Design Engineers supporting our Electric Utility Clients. Reporting to our South Hackensack, NJ office, we offer a unique balance of office, remote and site work, as needed, in the Mid-Atlantic region as well as excellent benefits and growth options.

Job Description Summary

The Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer and/ or Senior Engineer is responsible for completing activities and assignments associated with the design and operation of protection and control systems necessary for the safe and reliable operation of the transmission and distribution systems that meet the mission and objectives of client (utility, commercial, industrial and renewable developer) organizations.

In addition, this position will analyze protection system operations, and support root cause investigations and development of appropriate corrective action resolutions, in support of operations for unplanned maintenance, mis-operations and/or failures.

This position shares accountability with peers in the planning, project management, substation engineering, operations, construction site coordination and safety. Our P & C Engineers are able to carry out the efficient and timely completion of system reliability projects, generation interconnection projects and system restoration and troubleshooting efforts.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate proposed changes to existing electric facilities to ensure compatibility with established client protection system standards and practices
• Create new Protection and Control system designs in accordance with client standards
• Specify materials associated with new or modified Protection and Control systems for assigned projects
• Develop, calculate, and document settings and logic for protective relays, logic processors, feeder reclosers, and switches necessary to support system reliability projects and initiatives
• Perform coordination studies by modeling and analyzing electric system elements and their protection systems using fault simulation software
• Analyze protection system operations during transmission and distribution system disturbances in support of Substation Technical Event analysis
• Lead cross-functional teams to drive technical decisions for substation capital projects, focusing on capacity expansion and system performance improvements
• Develop work requests and RFPs, and thoroughly evaluate proposals for outsourced work
• Manage multiple contractors delivering engineering and design services
• Oversee the technical implementation of complex capital projects and system performance programs, ensuring alignment across all phases, including scope development, design, material procurement, settings, and field execution.
• Interface with Planning, Operations and Field personnel to support their efforts to plan, operate and maintain transmission and distribution system construction, maintenance and operations
• Manage and perform work activities in a self-sufficient manner
• Perform peer checks of other group member designs and relay settings

Required Qualifications

• BS/ MS in Electrical Engineering with an active Professional Engineer License (P.E.) in the USA
• 8+ Years of Protection and Controls experience supporting major electric utilities substation design projects
• Must be able and willing to travel to client meetings and sites as needed
• PE Preferred
• Familiar with QA/QC Processes, AutoCAD, SEL Software
• Familiar with SEL and IEEE Relay System Protection Guides, Standards and Practices
• Experience should include performing overcurrent and distance coordination studies with ASPEN One-liner modeling software, or equivalent
• Experience should include performing post event analysis using relay and digital fault recorder event records, and experience with the design and installation of protection and control schemes utilizing IEC61850 protocol.
• Experience should include preparing and/or modifying schematics, wiring and logic drawings.

Total Rewards

We recognize that the best way to provide services of the highest quality is by investing in our employees. Our competitive compensation and benefits include:

• Boswell Academy Training
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Company paid life insurance and voluntary life insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD and LTD)
• Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA)
• 401(k) with a company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacation, sick and personal days
• Tuition assistance
• Employees may be eligible for participation in our Company annual discretionary incentive bonus program contingent on business and individual performance.

Boswell ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time receive paid sick, family and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.

Boswell accepts applications for this position on an ongoing, rolling basis and reserves the right to cancel this posting at any time.

The salary range below is applicable for the job and location associated with this position. Compensation will vary based on specific relevant experience, education, certifications, skill levels, geographic location and other compensable factors.

Salary Range: $140,000.00 - $165,000.00 / Year

AAP/ EEO/ M/ F/ D/ V Statement

Boswell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.