Protection & Control Engineer​/Technician – Field

Protection & Control Engineer/Technician – Field Testing & Commissioning
Travel-Heavy Field Role – Up to 80%

Join a leading team supporting high-voltage substation projects across transmission, distribution, and generation environments. We’re looking for Protection & Control Field Testing Engineers at all experience levels to perform hands‑on testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation of critical P&C systems. Candidates should expect five 10‑hour workdays per week.

• Test and commission P&C systems on high-voltage substations (15 kV – 500 kV)
• Perform protective relay testing (SEL, GE, Basler, Beckwith) with Omicron or Doble test sets
• Execute CT/PT verification, relay calibration, control scheme testing, and dynamic/static testing
• Interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and logic diagrams; produce detailed field reports
• Support Project Leads/Field Supervisors and manage clerical/project documentation

• 5+ years in substation field testing (breakers, transformers, instrument transformers, P&C systems)
• Proficiency with relay families: SEL-311L, SEL-387, SEL-487, SEL-421, SEL-351S, GE L90/D60, etc.
• Experience with NETA, IEEE, NFPA, and related standards
• Knowledge of test software:
  ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, AcSELerator Quickset
• Ability to travel extensively (up to 80%) and lift 50+ lbs

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering/Electrical Technology
• Electromechanical relay testing and high-voltage commissioning experience (CTs, CCVTs, PLC/SCADA, DC systems)
• IEC 61850 testing and commissioning experience

Competitive pay and growth opportunities for skilled P&C engineers. Step into a role where every test, every relay, and report matters.