Design Engineer - Protection & Controls

Topeka, United States | Posted on 05/28/2026

Object Technology Solutions, Inc (OTSI) has an immediate opening for Design Engineer - Protection and Controls (Topeka, KS - Onsite)

• Perform engineering design related to the company's electric substation, transmission line, and generation equipment control and fault protection systems.
• Work closely with other Client System Protection Engineers in developing P&C designs for assigned project work and familiarization with the engineering documents and drawings.
• Specify substation equipment ratings (e.g., bus, ground mat, conduit, switches, power circuit breakers, transformers, relay panels, instrumentation, capacitor banks, reactor banks) to ensure reliability and safety.
• Design protective relay systems, metering and SCADA by referencing standards, past projects, new research, regulations and system requirements.
• Gather and analyze system ratings (e.g., voltage, power ratings, ampacity, system impedance, CT ratios, and relay settings) by researching substation current conditions and configurations.
• Produce detailed system protection and control project scopes and cost estimates to assist in multi-year projects and budget planning.
• Support both operations and construction personnel as needed in troubleshooting, failure analysis, mis-operations, testing assistance, commissioning assistance and other technical duties.
• Prepare and study technical drawings and specifications of electrical systems and equipment to ensure installation and operations conform to requirements.
• Direct designers and technicians by reviewing work and monitoring progress to ensure compliance with safety and regulations.

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Utility experience directly related to electric substation, generation, and transmission line equipment control and fault protection systems.
• Knowledge of electric power engineering, including schematic, wiring, and logic diagrams.
• Knowledge of Generation, Transmission and Distribution system relays and associated protection schemes.
• Ability to develop elementary drawings, relay logic and settings for system protection designs.
• Dependable, self‑motivated, detail‑oriented, with excellent organizational and proofreading skills.
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with other company personnel.
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets and databases preferred.
• Must handle multiple priorities and operate efficiently in a high stress environment.