Remote Junior Electrical Engineer - Protection & Controls (P&C) (United States)

Junior Electrical Engineer – Protection & Controls (P&C)

Location: Remote – United States

Job Type: Full-Time

Salary: $72,000–$95,000 annually + Bonus

Travel: Approximately 20–35%

About the Opportunity

We are recruiting for a Junior Protection & Controls (P&C) Electrical Engineer to join a company specializing in high-voltage transformers, substations, and electrical power systems.

This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career electrical engineer with experience in protective relays, power system studies, and electrical protection who wants to expand their expertise through hands-on engineering and commissioning projects.

The ideal candidate will have practical knowledge of protective relay systems, particularly SEL and Hitachi relays , along with experience or exposure to differential protection, relay coordination, and arc-flash studies.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the design, configuration, testing, and commissioning of Protection & Controls systems for transformers, substations, and high-voltage equipment.
• Assist with protective relay settings, programming, troubleshooting, and coordination.
• Perform or support short-circuit, relay coordination, differential protection, and arc-flash studies.
• Work with protective relays, including SEL, Hitachi, and similar manufacturers.
• Review and interpret single-line diagrams, electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, and protection logic.
• Participate in field testing, commissioning, and troubleshooting of transformers and associated protection equipment.
• Analyze electrical test results and prepare technical reports.
• Collaborate with senior engineers, field technicians, and customers to resolve technical issues.
• Travel to project sites as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Approximately 0–3 years of relevant experience in power systems, substation engineering, or Protection & Controls.
• Familiarity with protective relays and electrical protection principles.
• Understanding of relay coordination, fault analysis, and differential protection.
• Knowledge of arc-flash studies and electrical safety concepts.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings and schematics.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel approximately 20–35%.

Preferred Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with SEL, Hitachi, or similar protective relays .
• Experience configuring, testing, or developing protective relay settings.
• Familiarity with transformer differential protection (87T).
• Experience with power system analysis tools such as ASPEN, ETAP, or SKM .
• Experience with arc-flash, short-circuit, and protective device coordination studies.
• Exposure to substation commissioning, transformer testing, or high-voltage electrical equipment.
• Familiarity with IEEE, ANSI, and NETA standards.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
• Previous internship, co-op, or professional experience with utilities, engineering consulting firms, or power system service providers.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary of $72,000–$95,000 annually , depending on experience.
• Bonus opportunities.
• Remote work arrangement with approximately 20–35% travel.
• Opportunities for professional growth and hands-on technical development.
• Exposure to high-voltage power systems, protective relaying, and commissioning projects.

Apply Today!

If you're an early-career Electrical Engineer passionate about power systems, protective relaying, and substation engineering, we'd love to hear from you!

Join a team working on challenging projects involving high-voltage transformers and critical electrical infrastructure.