Protection & Control Design Engineer - Utilities Lead Responsible Engineer (34300
Job in
Hackensack, Bergen County, New Jersey, 07601, USA
Listed on 2026-08-07
Listing for:
Boswell Engineering, Inc.
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-08-07
Job specializations:
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Engineering
Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Protection & Control Design Engineer
- Utilities Lead Responsible Engineer (34300)# Protection & Control Design Engineer
- Utilities Lead Responsible Engineer (34300)
Hybrid
• South Hackensack, NJ 07606## Overview Salary Range $14,000.00 - $ Salary/year
Category
Engineering## Description
** Protection & Control Design Engineer
- Lead Responsible Engineer
- Electric Utilities
** 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) 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
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* 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…
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