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Wood Plc

Protection & Controls Engineer, Senior

Tucker, GA

$107K - $147K/yr

... Senior Protection & Controls Engineer . This position can be located in any of the following ... Minimum 10 years of utility-specific protection, control, and metering experience. Experience ...

Xylem

Sr. Firmware Engineer

Morrisville, NC · On-site

$111K - $147K/yr

The Role As Senior Firmware Engineer with Xylem you will design, develop, and support embedded firmware for Sensus gas AMI and metering products. You will work on complex, low-level systems while ...

rPlus Energies

Sr. Power Systems Engineer

Salt Lake City, UT · On-site +1

$101K - $138K/yr

Position Overview The Senior Power Systems Engineer will serve a foundational role, functioning as ... SCADA, controls, metering, powerflow topology), high-voltage electrical systems (substations from ...

Itron, Inc.

Sr Regulatory Engineer

West Union, SC · Hybrid

$88K - $121K/yr

We are seeking a Senior Regulatory Engineer to lead compliance strategy and execution for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), smart grid devices, and connected utility products. In this role, you ...

Itron, Inc

Sr Regulatory Engineer

West Union, SC · Hybrid

$88K - $121K/yr

We are seeking a Senior Regulatory Engineer to lead compliance strategy and execution for advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), smart grid devices, and connected utility products. In this role, you ...

Landis+Gyr

Sr Engineer, Hardware

Lafayette, IN · On-site

$100K - $138K/yr

Senior electronics hardware design engineer working in gas meter development Landis+Gyr are ... Lead the design and development of electronic gas metering systems, circuits, and component ...

ETAP Software

Senior Software Engineer

Irvine, CA · On-site

$129K - $171K/yr

They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to maintain and enhance software that supports state estimation and virtual metering for complex electrical networks, as well as develop REST APIs and ...

Bennett Engineering

Traffic Senior Engineer

Milpitas, CA · Hybrid

$165K - $220K/yr

The Senior Traffic Engineer leads the preparation of traffic studies, traffic operations analyses, and plan, specification, and estimate packages for traffic signals, lighting, ramp metering ...

City of Ukiah

Senior Power Engineer

Ukiah, CA · On-site

$137K - $171K/yr

... metering infrastructure. The Senior Power Engineer provides highly responsible and technical staff assistance to the Electric Utility Director, and assists in the coordination of operations and ...

City of Ukiah, CA

Senior Power Engineer

Ukiah, CA · On-site

$137K - $171K/yr

... metering infrastructure. The Senior Power Engineer provides highly responsible and technical staff assistance to the Electric Utility Director, and assists in the coordination of operations and ...

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How much do senior metering engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jun 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for senior metering engineer in the United States is $126,557.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $104,500.00 and $143,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Senior Metering Engineer vs Metering Engineer?

AspectSenior Metering EngineerMetering Engineer
CredentialsTypically requires 5+ years experience, relevant engineering certificationsEntry to mid-level, basic engineering qualifications often sufficient
Work EnvironmentDesign, oversee installation, troubleshoot complex metering systemsAssist in installation, maintenance, and basic troubleshooting
Industry UsageUsed in utility companies, energy providers, industrial sectorsCommonly employed in similar sectors, supporting senior staff

The main difference is experience level and responsibility. Senior Metering Engineers handle complex projects and oversee teams, while Metering Engineers focus on installation and maintenance tasks. Both roles are essential in utility and energy industries, but the senior position requires more expertise and leadership.

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Infographic showing various Senior Metering Engineer job openings in the United States as of May 2026, with employment types broken down into 97% Full Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 87% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $126,557 per year, or $60.8 per hour.
Protection & Controls Engineer, Senior

Protection & Controls Engineer, Senior

Wood Plc

Los Angeles, CA

$123K - $169K/yr

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Posted 7 days ago

Job description

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, West Palm Beach, FL, Orlando, FL, Tucker, GA,  or Vancouver, BC, Calgary, AB, Oakville, ON. If you have a successful track record and thrive on challenges in a fast-paced environment, this is the opportunity for you.

Key Responsibilities

  • Providing technical leadership and support to a team of engineers and designers to develop protection, control, and metering system design for electrical substations ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV from conceptual stage through construction and commissioning
  • On assigned projects, serving as Technical Lead and:
    • Developing protection planning and application documents, one-lines, schematics, panel layouts and wiring diagrams for power system protective relaying and metering systems
    • Performing protection coordination studies and relay settings for high voltage utility transmission systems
    • Reviewing or preparing engineering drawings/documents, specifications, construction and outage staging plans, and inspection and testing plans/procedures
    • Supporting construction and commissioning activities
    • Performing factory inspections
    • Participating in client technical, Safety by Design and constructability review meetings
    • Reviewing or preparing project conceptual, feasibility and definition phase scopes and estimates
  • Supporting Business Development team in preparing proposals and estimates
  • Liaising with clients at the discipline level on technical matters
  • Reviewing new engineering standards, design practices, guides, etc. from clients and sharing with the P&C team
  • Enhancing and maintaining relationships with internal groups as well as external contractors and clients
  • Mentoring junior engineers
Skills / Qualifications
  • Minimum 10 years of utility-specific protection, control, and metering experience. Experience executing EPC projects is considered an asset
  • Electrical Engineering Degree from a recognized university along with the ability to register as a Professional Engineer in Canada and/or the United States
  • 3-4 years of experience in performing protection coordination studies and relay settings for high voltage utility transmission systems is considered an asset
  • Proven working experience of relay setting software such as ASPEN, CAPE, EasyPower, SKM Power Tools as well as SEL and GE relay programming software
  • Excellent English written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven field experience with outage planning, construction sequencing and commissioning is considered an asset
  • Familiarity with utility protection and control maintenance and operational practices is considered an asset
  • Clean driving record/abstract
Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

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