Supervisor Protection and Control Engineer

Description

Ready for Your Next Career Move? Join Asplundh Engineering Services (AES)! Looking for more opportunity, and a team that invests in your growth?
At Asplundh Engineering Services (AES), we don’t just offer jobs — we build careers. If you’re a Protection & Control (P&C) Engineering leader who enjoys solving complex challenges, mentoring teams, and making an impact in the utility industry, this opportunity could be exactly what you’ve been looking for. Join a collaborative, forward-thinking team where your expertise is valued, your leadership matters, and your career can continue to grow. Engineering Supervisor – Protection & Control (P&C) Please note, this role is listed as hybrid in our Lewiston, ME, Foxborough, MA, or Boonton, NJ office but may be fully remote for the right candidate! Why Join AES? At AES, you’ll work alongside talented engineers in an environment built on collaboration, innovation, and professional growth. This is more than a management role — it’s an opportunity to lead while staying hands-on with meaningful engineering work. As an Engineering Supervisor (P&C), you’ll balance technical leadership and people leadership, helping your team succeed while delivering high-quality engineering solutions for utility clients across the country. You’ll play a key role in shaping projects, mentoring talent, improving processes, and driving technical excellence in an industry that’s rapidly evolving. What You’ll Do Lead & Inspire

• Mentor, coach, and develop a team of P&C engineers and designers
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Support hiring, staffing, and workforce planning efforts

Drive Technical Excellence

• Review and approve protection schemes, control schematics, and wiring diagrams for medium- to high-voltage substations
• Ensure engineering quality, accuracy, and compliance with utility/customer standards, IEEE, ANSI, and NERC requirements
• Stay current on industry best practices and cybersecurity requirements

Manage Projects with Impact

• Oversee project budgets, schedules, and deliverables to ensure successful execution
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Substation Physical, Civil, Structural, Settings, Studies, SCADA, and Drafting
• Serve as a trusted technical liaison between clients, project managers, vendors, and engineering teams

Stay Technically Engaged You’ll remain hands-on in engineering design work, including:

• Protection & Control detailed designs for utility substations
• One-line diagrams, elementary and wiring diagrams
• SCADA and communications integration
• Cable sizing/routing and conduit design
• Equipment specifications and substation layouts
• Construction cost estimates and scheduling
• Owner’s Engineer (OE) support and design review

Occasional travel may be required for:
Site visits / Walk-downs / Field support / As-built project documentation / Training What You Bring Required Experience

• 6+ years of relay/protection engineering or related experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
• Strong expertise in utility-grade Protection & Control engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license (or ability to obtain within one year)
• Experience with utility P&C standards and procedures
• Background in substation design, relay protection, telecom integration, or planning
• Hands-on experience with manufacturers such as SEL, GE, ABB, Beckwith, and legacy relay systems
• Experience using AutoCAD or MicroStation
• Familiarity with document control/document management systems

What We Offer We believe great people deserve great benefits!

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, dental & vision coverage (starting on day 1)
• 401(k) with employer contribution
• Paid time off & company holidays
• Safety equipment/PPE for field work
• Career growth opportunities within a respected national organization

Build Your Future with AES If you’re looking for a leadership opportunity where you can make an impact, mentor others, stay technically engaged, and grow your career — we want to hear from you. Apply today — your next opportunity starts here .

About Us

Asplundh Engineering Services (AES) brings over 100 years of expertise to deliver top-notch engineering, design, planning, and testing services for transmission, distribution, substation, and renewable infrastructure markets across the U.S.

An Asplundh Company

As part of the Asplundh family, AES benefits from extensive resources and a century of experience. Together, we provide utilities with comprehensive end-to-end services, from design to construction, testing, and maintenance, ensuring reliability and peace of mind.

Our Commitment

At AES, we believe in tackling challenges together with our customers, leveraging our collective experience and resources to achieve success in every project.

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Benefits
We offer a competitive range of benefits to support our employees’ health, well-being, and financial security. Medical, dental, and vision benefits are available to all eligible employees on the first day of employment. For more information on the benefits available for this role, please contact the recruiter or hiring manager.

Individuals with a disability who desire a reasonable accommodation can contact the ADA Coordinator by calling View phone number on click.appcast.io. We partner with the Department of Homeland Security/U.S. Customs and Immigration Service to e-Verify all newly hired employees.

An Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please note:

• All job offers are subject to pre-employment drug screening and a background check.
• Unless otherwise noted, we do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Notice to Agencies: We only accept resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing services if a Service Agreement has been signed and we have requested recruitment/staffing services for the specific position. Any unsolicited resumes will become the property of the company, and no fees or compensation will be paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or staffing service.