Senior Substation Protection & Controls Engineer - REMOTE WORK

Job Category:
Engineering

Requisition Number: SENIO
002571

• Posted :
  October 19, 2026
• Full-Time
• Remote

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REMOTE
United States

Job Title:

Location:

Remote (U.S. based)

FLSA Classification

Exempt

Job Description:

Orbital is seeking a
Senior Substation
Protection & Controls
Engineer to provide technical support and direction for our Substation Design Team. This REMOTE WORK position requires substation engineering and design competencies, in a utility or consulting environment for Electric Substation Projects with voltages up to 500 kV. Candidates with a PE are preferred. The position requires excellent communication, leadership and client relation skills.

This role will be responsible for the protection & control engineering including detailed design for high voltage substation and transmission projects through 500kV. The candidate will prepare, provide guidance, or assist in preparing and developing the engineering deliverables for electric substation projects for utility customers.

Essential Functions

• Utilizes understanding of the NEC, NESC, NEMA, ANSI, IEEE, and other industry standard work practices, client standards, and/or other applicable guidelines to complete engineering designs.
• Provide technical support for client initiatives as a technical resource under the direction of an engineering supervisor.
• Work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in detailed electrical design and project management of utility substation projects.
• Participate in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution.
• Support pre-bid walkdowns with clients and prepare proposals and project estimates for new client projects.
• Prepare design packages of electrical substation systems including single lines, AC & DC schematic, wiring diagrams, AC and DC station service diagrams, communication diagrams, SCADA points lists and other relevant project deliverables.
• Perform standard substation calculations such as battery calculations, voltage drop, CT saturation and cable sizing calculations.
• Responsible for substation design drawings and package quality review.

Other Duties

Please note that this job posting does not list all duties and responsibilities that are required of this job. Duties and responsibilities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university, or a related field with equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in protection and control design. Multiple levels of Sr. Engineer roles are possible depending on candidate experience
  • Senior Engineer I 7+ years related experience
  • Senior Engineer II 10+ years related experience
  • Senior Engineer III 15+ years related experience & PE Required
• Professional Engineer (PE) License is required
• Strong attention to detail required
• Ability to successfully work with remotely located team members
• Demonstrated ability to effectively organize multiple assignments, complex assignments, and competing priorities to produce accurate products on time.
• Proficient with current computer applications including CAD systems, Microsoft applications, design and business enterprise software.
• Direct, proven expertise in high voltage projects with voltages up to 500kV is required.
• Proficiency in Computer-Aided Design Software such as AutoCAD, Micro Station, or similar
• Capable of managing junior employees project tasks
• Travel as required for client relationship and project needs
• Willing to stamp projects where they are in responsible charge.
• This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations and is also subject to random testing as a condition of…