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Entry Level Relay Protection Control Engineer Jobs in Texas

NES Fircroft

Relay Technician

Odessa, TX · On-site

$60 - $100/hr

... engineering, operations, and field crews. Key Responsibilities * Relay Testing -- Perform functional, acceptance, and maintenance testing on protective relays, breakers, and control circuits.

POWERX

P&C Lead Field Technician

Dallas, TX · On-site

Perform advanced field testing including relay protection testing, breaker testing, power ... Perform protection and control commissioning in both greenfield and brownfield substations ...

Techpro Power Group (All)

Relay Wireman

Fort Worth, TX · On-site

$25/hr

Installing, wiring, and testing protective relay panels, control cabinets, and substation equipment ... Based on Level of Experience (Entry Level can earn after 6mo-1yr) Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance ...

PNM Resources

Relay Tech 1 or II

Lewisville, TX · On-site

$55.42/hr

... protection systems. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Inspects and tests relays and other ... College level course work in an engineering discipline or related vocational training preferred.

Dashiell Corportaion

Substation Engineer

Austin, TX

$97K - $124K/yr

... protection & control practices. Requires knowledge of substation systems from 34.5kV to 500kV with ... Experience in the design of electrical schematics for relay applications and control systems

Dashiell

Substation Engineer

Dallas, TX · On-site

$97K - $124K/yr

... protection & control practices. Requires knowledge of substation systems from 34.5kV to 500kV with ... Experience in the design of electrical schematics for relay applications and control systems

Dashiell

Substation Engineer

Austin, TX · On-site

$97K - $124K/yr

... protection & control practices. Requires knowledge of substation systems from 34.5kV to 500kV with ... Experience in the design of electrical schematics for relay applications and control systems

Dashiell Corportaion

Substation Engineer

Dallas, TX

$97K - $124K/yr

... protection & control practices. Requires knowledge of substation systems from 34.5kV to 500kV with ... Experience in the design of electrical schematics for relay applications and control systems

HDR

Substation Project Engineer

Round Rock, TX · On-site

$91K - $117K/yr

Understands protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines ... and relay panel wiring * Prepare calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lighting ...

HDR

Substation Project Engineer

Round Rock, TX

$91K - $117K/yr

Understands protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines ... and relay panel wiring * Prepare calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lighting ...

TRC Companies, Inc.

Electrical Engineer II

Addison, TX · On-site

$85K - $100K/yr

Protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC ... Other areas of involvement may include relay settings, 3D modeling/design, or industry/professional ...

Rosendin Electric, Inc.

QA/QC Engineer

Abilene, TX

The QA/QC Engineer (Renewables)is responsible for managing and implementing the Rosendin, and/or ... Disability Income Protection Insurance * Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)

Rosendin Electric, Inc.

QA/QC Engineer

Abilene, TX · On-site

TheQA/QC Engineer (Renewables) is responsible for managing and implementing the Rosendin, and/or ... Disability Income Protection Insurance * Pre-tax Flexible Spending Plans (Health and Dependent Care)

TRC Companies, Inc.

Electrical Engineer II

Houston, TX · On-site

$85K - $100K/yr

Protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC ... Other areas of involvement may include relay settings, 3D modeling/design, or industry/professional ...

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What is the difference between Entry Level Relay Protection Control Engineer vs Relay Protection Technician?

AspectEntry Level Relay Protection Control EngineerRelay Protection Technician
Required CredentialsBachelor's degree in electrical engineering; may include certifications like IEEE or NETATechnical diploma or associate degree; specialized training in relay testing and maintenance
Work EnvironmentDesign, testing, and system integration in power plants or substationsField testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance at substations or power facilities
Employer & Industry UsageUtilities, power generation companies, and engineering firmsUtility companies, maintenance contractors, and relay testing service providers

The Entry Level Relay Protection Control Engineer focuses on system design, testing, and integration of relay protection systems, often working in office or lab settings. In contrast, the Relay Protection Technician primarily performs field testing, troubleshooting, and maintenance tasks. Both roles require knowledge of relay systems, but the engineer's role is more design-oriented, while the technician's role is hands-on and operational.

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Summer 2026 - Protection & Control Engineering Specialist Intern

Summer 2026 - Protection & Control Engineering Specialist Intern

Oncor Electric Delivery Company LLC

Odessa, TX • On-site

$60K - $64K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 4 days ago

Job description

Salary Range: $60,335-64,426
Relocation: No
Work Environment: On-Site
Location: May include but not limited to the following areas: Dallas-Fort Worth, Odessa, Waco-Temple-Taylor, Tyler-Lufkin
Protection & Control Engineering Specialist Intern
About Us
Oncor Electric Delivery is the sixth largest electric transmission and distribution utility in the country, serving ten million customers in 400+ cities across Texas. Oncor is leading the way in providing superior reliability while deploying one of the most advanced utility technology platforms in the nation. Our team of dedicated professionals is committed to responsible environmental stewardship, while working passionately to empower our customers' modern lives through the safe, reliable and efficient delivery of electricity.
Summary
The Protection & Control Engineering Specialist (P&C Engineering Specialist) Intern installs, tests, troubleshoots, maintains and analyzes the performance of protection and control equipment, supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems and associated communication devices. The P&C Engineering Specialist Intern also provides support to other P&C Engineering Specialists to ensure proper operation of system protection relaying schemes and SCADA systems to eliminate or limit damage, prevent the spread of system disturbances, reduce the number and duration of customer outages, and to minimize the probability of an ultimate cascading electrical system blackout.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
Under direct supervision, the P&C Engineering Specialist Intern:
  • Installs protection and control facilities, modifies designs as needed, tests and calibrates protection and SCADA equipment, and provides direction for the technical aspects of substation construction projects in transmission switching stations, load serving substations, generation switchyards, and interconnection facilities with other companies to ensure that the appropriate protection and control facilities are installed safely without adversely affecting electric service.
  • Assists in developing testing plans and tests and maintains protective relaying equipment, relaying schemes, associated communication equipment, and SCADA systems to ensure that protection and control facilities operate as designed and to ensure system integrity and the reliable and secure operation of the ERCOT bulk power transmission grid and the power delivery system.
  • Monitors and analyzes the performance of the protection and control system, analyzes digital fault recorder information, investigates questionable operations, troubleshoots and repairs the protection and control system, and recommends programmatic solutions as needed to ensure system integrity and the reliable and secure operation of the ERCOT bulk power transmission grid and the power delivery system.
  • Develops written procedures for use by P&C Engineering Specialists and craft personnel to help ensure that construction and maintenance activities are conducted safely without unnecessary system exposure, customer interruption, or facility interruption.
  • Assists in providing technical direction to the transmission work center in areas such as system operations, breaker and regulator control systems, system fault analysis and fault location, and mobile equipment installation to help ensure the safe reliable operation of the transmission system.
  • Provides technical direction and performs emergency protection system modifications and high voltage switching to restore electrical service without unsafely exposing the electrical system.
  • Actively participate in personal technical development.

Education, Experience, & Skills
  • Pursuing a Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering Technology, Electrical Systems Engineering Technology, Electrical Power Engineering Technology, Mechatronics Engineering Technology is required.

Benefits
  • Professional development and training opportunities.
  • A collaborative and dynamic work environment.
  • Opportunities for career advancement.

Internship locations may include but are not limited to the following areas: Dallas-Fort Worth, Odessa, Waco-Temple-Taylor, Tyler-Lufkin
Information about Oncor can be found under the corporate website: https://www.oncor.com
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