Protection & Controls Engineer

Key Responsibilities Lead assigned engineering projects and provide technical support to the Outage & Project Management (O&PM) team and other Energy Supply personnel. Serve as backup to the Lead Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Engineer when required. Oversee project execution to ensure compliance with engineering specifications, project plans, manufacturer requirements, and regulatory standards. Monitor and coordinate daily activities of contractors, construction teams, outage coordinators, station planners, and third-party vendors. Review and coordinate engineering documentation from consulting engineers and equipment suppliers, ensuring proper issuance, maintenance, and permanent record retention. Support development of project scopes, schedules, and cost estimates . Facilitate project meetings and conference calls to ensure milestones, schedules, and budgets remain on track. Troubleshoot plant operations and maintenance (O&M) issues and support power generation facilities in identifying and resolving process control challenges. Provide plant support during outages and critical operational periods as needed. Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program Strong technical knowledge in controls and process engineering Ability to execute complex engineering assignments and develop improved technical procedures Experience conducting engineering studies, reports, and technical analyses Ability to coordinate external consultants and contractors on complex projects Experience Requirements Minimum 4+ years of engineering experience Background in heavy industry or utility environments Experience in project engineering and/or plant maintenance Minimum 8+ years of engineering experience Background in heavy industry or utility environments Experience in project engineering and/or plant maintenance Preferred 8+ years working in utility generating facilities or engineering firms supporting power generation facilities Preferred Qualifications Experience supervising contractors and/or cooperative education students Passed the Florida Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Exam Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Florida Knowledge of company engineering policies and procedures Strong proficiency with: Microsoft Office ( Excel, Word, PowerPoint ) OSI PI Historian Advanced project engineering expertise in control/process systems Up to 10% travel , including overnight and extended assignments Frequent travel between office and power station locations Limited international travel may be required Work in industrial settings including: Heights Confined spaces Outdoor environments (hot, humid, wet, or cold conditions) Occasional overtime, including nights, weekends, and holidays Physical Requirements Ability to climb stairs, ladders, and scaffolding Use of PPE including: Safety harnesses Respiratory protection Industrial safety equipment Ability to stand and walk for extended periods Comfortable working in high-noise, dusty, humid environments Ability to crawl into and out of confined spaces If you’re passionate about industrial controls, process optimization, and power generation engineering , we’d love to connect. #J-18808-Ljbffr Accede Solutions Inc (accedesolution.com)