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Commonwealth Associates

Protection & Controls Engineer Lead

$104.90K - $138.20K/yr

Primary Purpose The experienced Lead Engineer in Protection and Control design. Develop and applies engineering techniques, concepts and approaches to complex and unique engineering problems. A ...

Venteon

Controls Engineer

West Point, GA · On-site

$100K/yr

Advancement potential * Full time * Paid time off * Medical / Dental / Vision * 401k Responsibilities of the Controls Engineer * Design and develop control panels and manufacturing equipment.

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As of Jun 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for full time protection & controls engineer in the United States is $96,574.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $83,500.00 and $108,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Full Time Protection & Controls Engineer vs Protection & Controls Technician?

AspectFull Time Protection & Controls EngineerProtection & Controls Technician
CredentialsBachelor's degree in electrical engineering or related field; certifications like PE or ISA are commonTechnical diploma or associate degree; relevant certifications preferred
Work EnvironmentDesign, engineering, and troubleshooting in industrial or power plant settingsInstallation, maintenance, and testing in field or plant environments
Employer & Industry UsageUtilities, power generation, industrial plantsUtilities, power plants, industrial facilities

The Full Time Protection & Controls Engineer focuses on designing, analyzing, and improving protection systems, requiring higher-level engineering skills. In contrast, the Protection & Controls Technician handles installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of protection devices. Both roles are essential in power and industrial sectors but differ in responsibilities, credentials, and work scope.

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Lead Protection & Controls Engineer

Lead Protection & Controls Engineer

LaBella Associates

Rochester, NY • On-site

$100K - $140K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Retirement, PTO

Posted 24 days ago

LaBella Associates rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 6 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

173rd of 351 rated engineering

Job description

We are currently seeking qualified candidates for a Lead Protection & Controls Engineer in LaBella's Program Management Services Division at our client's office in Rochester, NY.
The Program Management Services Division at LaBella provides comprehensive management services for complex projects and multi-year capital programs. Project teams are established to provide a customized mix of business consulting, project management, financial control and monitoring, administrative, and technical support services.
Salary Range: $100,000 - $140,000
The specific salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location.
Responsibilities
  • Perform detailed review of all existing protection schemes present in the subject area to incorporate into new design. Special areas of focus are anti-islanding schemes, generator intertie settings, SPS schemes, etc. (anything outside of normal). Basically, the goal is to ensure that we don't remove required protections already in place or at least be aware of how things work today before we modify existing schemes.
  • Lead overall protection design for all capital projects and define relay protection functionality/scheme in accordance with Client TM standards
  • Review contractor provided relay settings, logic diagrams (including Goose messaging diagrams), and operational descriptions for all capital projects
  • Review/perform area relay coordination and determine what level of area coordination is required/needed (based on changes in fault duty and overall system performance due to the project changes)
  • Review contractor provided relay settings for all temporary builds and construction sequence steps including mobile settings
  • Review/provide input to Owner's Aspen model changes as required for individual capital projects
  • Provide design support during implementation/testing and commissioning of the above the items
  • Provide feedback to Owner on existing TM standards and help refine the Owner's design practices
  • Ensure all as-built documentation gets filed appropriately in the plant filing location at Owner
  • Lead overall automation and integration design for all capital projects
  • Review/design SCADA point indexes
  • Review contractor provided HMI screens/settings for all capital projects
  • Review/design Protection settings and settings basis
  • Review/design IED Data Maps
  • Review/create substation level operational descriptions (HMI operation, relay front panel operation, etc.)
  • Review automated maintenance data gathering (Digital Substation Data) point lists
  • Track all required licenses/firewalls and key automation and integration deliverables needed for project implementation
  • Provide design support during implementation/testing and commissioning of the above items
  • Perform constructability review and ensure adequate automation and integration coverage is available for each outage step (SCADA etc.)

Requirements
  • 5-10 years of engineering experience in the functional area
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or engineering technology
  • PE preferred

Benefits
Body, mind, and wallet-LaBella's benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below.
  • Flexible Work Schedule
  • Health/Dental Insurance
  • 401k Plan with Employer Match
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Short & Long Term Disability
  • Profit Sharing
  • Paid Time Off
  • Leadership Development Program
  • Fitness Reimbursement
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Referral Bonus Program
  • Wellness Program
  • Team Building Events
  • Community Service Events

LaBella is committed to facilitating a culture where diversity, equity, and inclusion are respected, valued, and celebrated by implementing thoughtful, practical, and innovative strategies that support our employees and serve the communities in which we reside. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.
LaBella Associates does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. LaBella Associates will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with LaBella Associates. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through human resources.

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