Senior Protection and Control Engineer
Core
Lead protection and control engineering for high-voltage substations (35-500 kV) supporting solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects.
Role type
Senior IC protection and control engineer
Builds
High-voltage substation protection and control systems for renewable energy facilities
Domain
Renewable energy / Power systems engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Protection coordination, Relay settings, Short-circuit studies, SEL protection products, Engineering tools (SEL software, ETAP, PowerFactory), Equipment testing interpretation, NERC PRC compliance, Communication protocols (IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus), Single-line diagram interpretation
Preferred skills
Substation physical design, SCADA systems, Hardware-in-the-loop testing, Project management
Technologies
SEL, ETAP, PowerFactory, IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus
Responsibilities
Lead protection and control activities from design through commissioning and post-energization; Review protection drawings, philosophies, and studies; Evaluate short-circuit study results for generation interconnections; Support equipment testing for circuit breakers and transformers; Coordinate NERC PRC compliance activities; Standardize protection practices; Mentor associate engineers; Travel to project sites (approx. 25%)
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship