Senior Engineer

Job Description

Sirius Staffing is seeking an experienced Senior Engineer in Tampa, FL Area for a direct- hire role.

Salary: $100,000 - $120,000 + Overtime Opportunities

Schedule:

Monday-Friday, 8-Hour Days

Summary:

The Senior Engineer or Principal Engineer to provide engineering and operational support for substation protection and control systems. This role is responsible for the design, implementation, and maintenance of relay protection and control schemes that support safe, reliable, and efficient electric utility operations. You will work closely with System Security, Substation Operations, Project Management, and other utility departments to develop protection philosophies, support capital projects, provide technical guidance, and ensure compliance with utility standards and industry best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement relay protection and control schemes for substations.
• Establish protection requirements and operating philosophies in coordination with System Security.
• Perform relay settings analysis and provide technical guidance related to substation protection.
• Evaluate, modify, and improve protection and control system designs.
• Represent Substation Engineering throughout the project management lifecycle.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables with project teams and operating departments.
• Support bidding, procurement, and material selection activities.
• Review manufacturer drawings and equipment specifications for accuracy and compliance.
• Monitor equipment delivery schedules and project charging requirements.
• Develop protection and control drawings including:
  • Wiring diagrams
  • Installation drawings
  • Layout drawings
  • Bills of Material (BOM)
  • Nameplate schedules
  • Cable schedules
• Prepare work orders and technical documentation.
• Develop switching and operating instructions.
• Maintain and reconcile engineering records upon project completion.
• Provide engineering support during construction, commissioning, testing, and checkout activities.
• Support Protection & Control crews during installation and maintenance work.
• Participate in rotational on-call support.
• Conduct field assessments during storm restoration events and identify required repairs.
• Gather field data and collaborate with operations personnel to improve future designs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program or Engineering Technology degree from an ABET-accredited program.
• Minimum 2 years of power system engineering and operations experience
• Experience supporting electrical utility, substation, protection and control, or power system projects
• Senior Engineer: Minimum 8 years of engineering experience, and Eligible to become a Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Florida
• Principal Engineer: Minimum 12 years of engineering experience and Must hold a Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• Knowledge of power system protection and control systems
• Ability to interpret substation and manufacturer drawings
• Understanding of relay schemes, protection coordination, and system design
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to independently evaluate and modify engineering designs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Effective project management and organizational abilities

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) License in the State of Florida.
• Utility industry experience
• Relay settings experience
• Substation design experience
• Protection and control engineering experience
• Experience training and mentoring junior engineers
• Ability to conduct and coordinate complex engineering studies
• Experience leading technical projects and preparing engineering reports
• Ability to mentor and provide technical guidance to engineering staff

Work Environment

• Primarily office-based with regular field visits to substations and equipment yards
• Participation in rotational on-call duties is required
• Overtime and weekend work may be required
• Storm restoration support is considered a condition of employment.
• Frequent travel between multiple Stations.
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions, elevated noise levels, and industrial environments.
• Must be able to wear required PPE and comply with all safety requirements.
• Occasional nights, weekends, overtime, and on-call support may be required.
• Ability to walk, climb ladders and stairs, bend, and navigate multi-level power plant structures.

Sirius Staffing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics such as race, color, national origin, religion, gender, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by law.

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Kalah Ward