Engineering Supervisor- Substation Protection & Controls; ES26-02; b

With a history dating back to 1941, Brazos Electric has grown and evolved over the years to serve the changing needs of our member-owner co-ops and their customers throughout Texas. Brazos Electric Cooperative provides transmission and distribution services for 16 Texas electric co-ops whose service territory extends across 68 counties from the Texas Panhandle to Houston. Those 16 co-ops are the member-owners of Brazos Electric, and our board of directors is comprised of one representative from each of our member-owners.

Engineering Supervisor – Substation Protection & Controls

Waco, Texas

Lead the Future of Transmission System Protection

Brazos Electric Power Cooperative is seeking an experienced Supervisor – Substation Protection & Controls Engineering to lead a talented team responsible for the design, development, and continuous improvement of protection and control systems supporting our high-voltage transmission network.

• Coordinate with project management, System Protection, SCADA, Communications, Civil, Planning, and external stakeholders to ensure successful project execution.
• Oversee engineering design packages, equipment specifications, cost estimates, material tracking, service contracts, and construction schedules.
• Manage P&C work orders, parts lists, and project documentation
• Support procurement by specifying, tracking, and recommending substation equipment and materials.
• Provide technical support for relay coordination, grounding, short circuit, arc flash, and fault analysis.
• Coordinate engineering activities with external design consultants and third-party partners.
  Planning & Analysis
• Develop and maintain engineering standards for high-voltage substation protection, control, and ancillary systems.
• Lead planning and implementation of improvements to protection and control equipment and technologies.
• Stay current on industry standards, emerging technologies, and best practices through training and technical conferences.
  Design
• Lead the development and review of substation one-line diagrams, relay functional diagrams, and protection & control designs.
• Review and approve engineering drawings, specifications, and system designs for substation protection, control, and related electrical equipment.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable codes, industry standards, and Brazos engineering requirements. Perform technical reviews of system configurations to verify functionality, safety, reliability, and compliance.

• Lead, coach, and develop the Substation Protection & Controls team to promote safety, collaboration, and high performance.
• Partner with leadership and HR on workforce planning, hiring, compensation, employee development, and succession planning.
• Drive continuous improvement by implementing standardized processes, sharing knowledge, and improving business practices.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university with an emphasis in Electric Power Systems or Electrical Control Systems.
• Minimum 4 years of industry experience and proven success in project management and team leadership.
• Texas Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, or the ability to obtain Texas licensure within six months of employment.

• High-voltage transmission and substation protection & control design.
• Protective relaying and relay coordination principles.
• Engineering design standards, construction support, and project management.
• Leadership, coaching, and employee development.
• Working with multidisciplinary engineering teams, consultants, contractors, and utility stakeholders.

Brazos Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified…