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Wood Plc

Protection & Controls Engineer, Senior

Tucker, GA · On-site

$107.90K - $147.90K/yr

Overview / Responsibilities Wood currently has exciting opportunities for a Senior Protection & Controls Engineer . This position can be located in any of the following offices - Vancouver, BC ...

Wood Plc

Protection & Controls Engineer, Senior

Orlando, FL

$106.90K - $146.60K/yr

Overview / Responsibilities Wood currently has exciting opportunities for a Senior Protection & Controls Engineer . This position can be located in any of the following offices - Vancouver, BC ...

Wood Plc

Protection & Controls Engineer, Senior

Los Angeles, CA · On-site

$123.40K - $169.20K/yr

Overview / Responsibilities Wood currently has exciting opportunities for a Senior Protection & Controls Engineer . This position can be located in any of the following offices - Los Angeles, CA ...

Wood Plc

Protection & Controls Engineer, Senior

Orlando, FL · On-site

$106.90K - $146.60K/yr

Overview / Responsibilities Wood currently has exciting opportunities for a Senior Protection & Controls Engineer . This position can be located in any of the following offices - Los Angeles, CA ...

Wood Plc

Protection & Controls Engineer, Senior

Tucker, GA · On-site

$107.90K - $147.90K/yr

Overview / Responsibilities Wood currently has exciting opportunities for a Senior Protection & Controls Engineer . This position can be located in any of the following offices - Los Angeles, CA ...

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 ... Supports continuous improvement and change management efforts by proactively presenting leadership ...

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As of Jun 1, 2026, the average yearly pay for manager 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.

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AspectManager Protection & Controls EngineerProtection & Controls Engineer
CertificationsPE, NICET, or equivalent; management trainingPE, NICET, or equivalent
Work EnvironmentOversees teams, manages projects, strategic planningDesigns, tests, and implements protection systems
ResponsibilitiesLeadership, project management, team coordinationTechnical design, system analysis, troubleshooting

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Lead P&C Engineer - Major Capital T&D Operations

Lead P&C Engineer - Major Capital T&D Operations

ThinkBAC Consulting

Austin, TX • On-site

$101.60K - $133.80K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement

Posted 8 days ago

Job description

Job Description
Lead System Protection and Controls Engineer - Major Capital T&D Operations
Austin, TX area - Hybrid Work Schedule & Relocation Assistance Available
A Transmission & Distribution Company with wide scale electrical utility infrastructure operations across Texas is going through a transformational growth phase that includes the addition of Lead P&C Engineer.
This role will be tasked with leading Major Capital T&D and Substation projects as well as building out the P&C Department long term. The incumbent will act as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for all things P&C including the development and implementation of transmission/substation protection and controls engineering initiatives in accordance with NERC standards.
They have been around for over 70 years and offer a working environment that provides stability and career growth opportunities. The scope of their operations includes transmission (t-line), regional control centers, and distribution systems with interconnects to various renewable energy technology platforms.
The position comes with a solid compensation package that includes a competitive base salary, annual bonus, quarterly incentives, health benefits, and 401k match program in the double digits.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • The Lead Protection & Controls Engineer / Sr. P&C Relay Settings Engineer - Facilitates the P&C Engineering design review and specifications of transmission / substation systems
  • The Lead Protection & Controls Engineer / Sr. P&C Relay Settings Engineer - Performs remote P&C engineering work supporting relays and RTAC operations
  • The Lead Protection & Controls Engineer / Sr. P&C Relay Settings Engineer - Develops, analyzes, and test P&C relay settings in support of company operations
  • The Lead Protection & Controls Engineer / Sr. P&C Relay Settings Engineer - Handles high priority RTU programming and in-house in SCADA testing initiatives
  • The Lead Protection & Controls Engineer / Sr. P&C Relay Settings Engineer - Leads P&C commissioning, maintenance, & testing operations
  • The Lead Protection & Controls Engineer / Sr. P&C Relay Settings Engineer - Works with compliance team on up keeping NERC and CIP Compliance standards
  • The Lead Protection & Controls Engineer / Sr. P&C Relay Settings Engineer - Has oversight of transmission and substation system firmware upgrades

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with a focus Relay Settings and Power System Studies
  • 5+ Years of Transmission Protection, P&C, and/or Substation Automation engineering experience
  • Understanding of NERC Transmission Protection Standard and Compliance
  • Experience developing and analyzing protective relay Settings for SEL equipment
  • Hands-on experience working with ASPEN OneLiner, SEL acSELerator, SEL RTAC packages
  • Solid expertise in the areas of transmission protective relays, relaying systems, and SEL protective schemes
  • Experience facilitating power system studies, relay coordination, and short-circuit calculations in CAPE, ETAP, ASPEN, OR SKM
  • Familiarity with telecommunication and SCADA protocols like ModBus and SEL
  • Experience working as a Transmission Protection Engineer, P&C Engineer, Relay Engineer, or Protection & Controls Specialist (SME)
  • Strong understanding of P&C Design principles for high voltage system
  • Understanding of protective relay testing and calibration via testing systems like Omicron, Doble F6150, Doble Protection Suite, EnoservRTS (RTS)

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