Protection & Control Applications Engineer

Protection & Control Applications Engineer I

Location
- Forest Park GA 30297 HYBRID

Client
- Southern Company Services

Contract- 6 Months

Experience Level: 0–5 Years
Industry: Utilities / Power Distribution / Substations
Education: Accredited Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Required)

The Protection & Control (P&C) Applications Engineer I supports distribution substation capital and reliability projects by applying standard protection philosophies, relay settings, and engineering principles. This entry-level role focuses on developing technical expertise under guidance while contributing to individual project deliverables.

The Engineer I will assist in reviewing protection schemes, performing fault studies, maintaining relay asset data, and ensuring compliance with applicable industry standards.

• Apply standard protection philosophies and relay settings to distribution substation capital projects
• Implement requested settings changes from Distribution Reliability work groups
• Review substation prints and protection schemes to evaluate:
  • Dependability
  • Reliability
  • Security
  • Protection zones
  • P&C equipment applications

• Perform power system modeling and fault studies in support of:
  • Customer requests
  • Capital projects
  • Reliability initiatives

• Manage relay asset information within:
  • CAPE
  • STOMP
  • Vault
• Maintain accurate documentation and repository records

• Complete deliverables that comply with:
  • NERC
  • SERC
  • Other applicable industry standards

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline
• 0–5 years of related engineering experience
• Basic understanding of power systems and protection concepts
• Introductory knowledge of engineering principles and procedures
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Ability to follow established procedures and work under supervision
• Strong communication skills and collaborative mindset
• Positive attitude and strong work ethic

• Familiarity with:
  • CAPE
  • STOMP
  • Vault
• Exposure to distribution substations or protection schemes
• Understanding of industry compliance standards (NERC, SERC)

• Office-based engineering role supporting distribution operations
• Collaboration with:
  • Field staff
  • Design engineering teams
  • Vendors and reliability teams
• Focused on individual projects with mentorship from senior engineers