Substation Protection & Controls (P&C) Engineer

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The energy industry is undergoing rapid and dramatic changes, transforming the utility landscape to enhance safety, reliability and sustainability. In response, Jacobs is expanding its Transmission & Distribution (T&D) operations In North America and is looking for a Senior Protection & Controls (P&C) Engineer in its Energy & Power Solutions to tackle the complexities of decarbonization and utility modernization to deliver a cleaner and more secure energy future.

As a Senior P&C engineer, you will be working closely with our regional and global Transmission & Distribution (T&D) delivery teams to support our utility/developer clients and operations teams as we expand our energy transition portfolio. You will play a crucial role in directly interfacing with utility/developer clients on P&C methodologies and development of design deliverables for utility upgrades including greenfield/brownfield & AIS/GIS substations, offshore wind facilities, developer interconnection facilities. Prior experience in the design of utility transmission and distribution systems will be highly regarded. 

The successful candidate shall demonstrate relevant experience and technical knowledge in Protection and Control applied to transmission and distribution projects for utilities and developers. You will be in a client interfacing position and will be responsible for understanding the client standards and protection philosophies, provide feedback on the application and be able to fully and independently develop P&C deliverables as required for the projects on-time and within the budget.

As a senior leader within the group, you will mentor and develop team members across north America and globally with Jacobs Global Integrated Delivery (GID). Your will be working with a cross functional team to both support the sales and proposal preparation process for new contracts and the committed high-quality delivery of those services to the client.

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Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's or Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering or related engineering discipline (Completion of Master’s degree will account for 1 year of professional experience)

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) within United States and ability to obtain additional PE licenses if needed

• At least 10 years of direct protection and controls design experience with utility or consulting organization

• Advanced knowledge of various protection philosophies and relaying functions including line protection, transformer protection, breaker failure, cap bank protection, communication-based schemes, differential protection, etc as it applies to High-Voltage substations

• Prior experience in development of substation protection and control designs through the development of drawings including panel arrangements/layouts, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC schematics, DC schematics, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring

• Prior knowledge and experience of DNP3 & IEC 61850 designs and requirements and ability to develop protection and controls deliverables including logic diagrams in a plus

• Ability to perform SCADA communication design for substation P&C projects

• Ability to perform substation AC/DC Station Service calculations and studies, voltage drop calculations, Control/fiber cable sizing and selection

• Prior experience in development and review of related equipment vendor specifications including control house/switchgear building

• Demonstrated ability to perform QA/QC of design calculations, construction drawings, and specifications for protection and controls designs

• Familiarity with Relay Settings acSELerator QuickSet Software

• Familiarity and experience with CADD platforms such as Autodesk or Bentley products

• Ability to perform field visits and walk-downs as required for client projects and providing engineering support for clients through the construction

• Strong communication and technical writing skills

• Team player with great interpersonal, communication and presentation skills.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

132,900.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

174,450.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $132,900.00 to $174,450.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on May 27, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

At Jacobs, we’re partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you’ll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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Locations

City State Country
Dallas	Texas	United States
Houston	Texas	United States
Boston	Massachusetts	United States
Hartford	Connecticut	United States
New York	New York	United States
Clark	New Jersey	United States
Portland	Oregon	United States
Seattle	Washington	United States
Raleigh	North Carolina	United States
Denver	Colorado	United States
Wethersfield	Connecticut	United States