Power Systems Protection & Control Engineer

Full-time

ECE

⚡ Protect. Automate. Power the Future—Join Our Employee-Owned Team!

ECE is an employee-owned engineering company dedicated to delivering safe, reliable, and innovative power system solutions. We’re looking for a Power Systems Protection & Control Engineer to design, program, test, commission, and support advanced protection and automation systems for transmission, distribution, and renewable generation projects. This role combines engineering design with hands-on field support, relay testing, troubleshooting, and direct client interaction.

In this role, you'll work on:

• Relay panel design, wiring schematics, and programming

• Protective relay settings, coordination, and system-wide studies

• Arc flash analysis, interconnection studies, and distributed generation protection

• Field commissioning, troubleshooting, and technical support for protection and control systems

• SCADA and HMI/Master Station development

What you bring:

• Hands-on experience with substation automation, protective relays, relay testing, and SEL technologies, including RTAC programming, SynchroWAVe, SIGNTCC, AcSELerator software tools, and related protection and automation platforms

• Experience performing relay testing, commissioning, validation, and troubleshooting of protection and control systems using Omicron, Doble, or equivalent test equipment

• Strong knowledge of IEC-61850, system modeling, and power system protection schemes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders

• Proven field support and troubleshooting experience in substation and power system environments

• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and take ownership of projects from design through commissioning

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and collaborative skills

Why join ECE?

• Work on challenging, high-impact transmission, distribution, generation, and renewable energy projects

• Be part of an employee-owned company—your voice and contributions matter

• Grow professionally in a team committed to innovation, safety, and career development

Power the future with us—apply today!

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