Contract Relay Protection Engineer Jobs in Utica, NY

Atwell is seeking a Substation Engineer to join our growing Power & Energy team. We are a full-service consulting firm supporting the design and execution of power generation and power delivery systems across a broad range of markets, including utility-scale wind, solar, BESS, substations, transmission, and distribution infrastructure.

This role offers the opportunity to support impactful utility and renewable energy projects, work across multi-disciplinary teams, and contribute to both and/or substation physical design and protection & controls engineering.

What You'll Do

• Support the design and engineering of high-voltage substations for utility, renewable, and power delivery projects
• Contribute to both physical substation design and Protection & Controls (P&C) engineering packages
• Lead or support engineering tasks from project kickoff through IFC/design package completion
• Coordinate closely with civil, structural, SCADA, relay, and project management teams to deliver integrated solutions
• Prepare technical deliverables including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, grounding plans, conduit/raceway layouts, cable schedules, bills of material, specifications, reports, and client-facing documents
• Provide engineering support during procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup phases
• Occasionally travel for field walkdowns, client meetings, factory acceptance testing, or construction support

Focus Areas

Physical Design

• Develop and support substation physical layout and design packages for high-voltage projects
• Prepare or review:
• General arrangement drawings
• Plan and elevation drawings
• Grounding layouts
• Conduit and cable routing plans
• Control building layouts
• Equipment connection details
• Foundation and equipment interface coordination
• Coordinate major equipment layouts including transformers, breakers, switches, bus systems, CCVTs/PTs, CTs, panels, batteries, and other station equipment
• Work closely with civil and structural teams to align grading, foundations, trenching, and equipment placement
• Support development of material lists, specifications, and installation details

Protection & Controls (P&C)

• Develop and support P&C design packages including:
• One-line and three-line diagrams
• AC/DC schematics
• Wiring diagrams
• Relay panel layouts
• Interconnection diagrams
• Communication diagrams
• SCADA point lists
• Perform engineering calculations such as battery sizing, voltage drop, conduit fill, and cable sizing
• Support relay setting development, protection philosophies, and coordination with OEMs and system stakeholders
• Contribute to arc flash, coordination, and other protection-related studies as applicable

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• 5+ years of experience in substation engineering, power delivery, utility, or renewable energy projects
• Experience supporting physical design, Protection & Controls, or both within substation projects
• Strong understanding of high-voltage substation systems and design practices
• Experience developing engineering deliverables such as one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, layouts, grounding plans, and design packages
• Familiarity with applicable industry codes and standards including NEC, NESC, IEEE, ANSI, and NFPA
• Proficiency with tools such as AutoCAD, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain
• Experience supporting utility-scale renewable energy projects, transmission, or high-voltage infrastructure
• Familiarity with relay coordination, SCADA integration, grounding design, and substation design standards
• Experience with ETAP, SKM, ASPEN, CYMCAP, or similar power system software is a plus

Pay Band - $110,000 - $165,000 base + bonus + benefits. 

Disclaimer 

While AI tools may support your application process, this role is built on human talent. Your judgment, experience, and character matter most, so we encourage you to showcase what makes you uniquely you.

Atwell does not accept unsolicited resumes from any 3rd party agencies. No fee will be paid to 3rd parties who submit unsolicited resumes to any Atwell employee. Resumes from approved vendors must be specifically requested by Atwell and approved by the Atwell Talent Acquisition Team.

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