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Temporary Relay Protection Control Engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL

Leidos

Substation Protection and Controls Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site

$101.50K - $129.30K/yr

As a Protection & Control Engineer, candidates will have the opportunity to design substation ... Relay One Line Design. * Three Line AC Schematic Design. * DC Protection Schematic Design. * Panel ...

Leidos

Substation Protection and Controls Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$101.50K - $129.30K/yr

As a Protection & Control Engineer, candidates will have the opportunity to design substation ... Relay One Line Design. * Three Line AC Schematic Design. * DC Protection Schematic Design. * Panel ...

GAI Consultants

Relay Settings Engineer 2

Lisle, IL · On-site +1

The successful candidate will work on various substation and/or protection and control engineering ... Development of Protective Relay Settings for microprocessor relays including: SEL, GE, ABB and ...

GAI Consultants

Relay Settings EIT 2

Lisle, IL · On-site +1

The successful candidate will work on various substation and/or protection and control engineering ... Development of Protective Relay Settings for microprocessor relays including: SEL, GE, ABB and ...

GAI Consultants

Relay Settings EIT 2

Lisle, IL · On-site

The successful candidate will work on various substation and/or protection and control engineering ... Development of Protective Relay Settings for microprocessor relays including: SEL, GE, ABB and ...

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As of May 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for temporary relay protection control engineer in Chicago, IL is $121,602.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $105,600.00 and $133,900.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
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Protection & Control Engineer/Technician Field Work Exp

Talent Search PRO

Chicago, IL

$100K - $170K/yr

Full-time

Posted 2 days ago

Job description

Protection & Control Engineer/Technician – Field Testing & Commissioning
Travel-Heavy Field Role – Up to 80%

Join a leading team supporting high-voltage substation projects across transmission, distribution, and generation environments. We’re looking for Protection & Control Field Testing Engineers at all experience levels to perform hands-on testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and documentation of critical P&C systems. Candidates should expect five 10-hour workdays per week.

What You’ll Do:

  • Test and commission P&C systems on high-voltage substations (15 kV – 500 kV)

  • Perform protective relay testing (SEL, GE, Basler, Beckwith) with Omicron or Doble test sets

  • Execute CT/PT verification, relay calibration, control scheme testing, and dynamic/static testing

  • Interpret electrical drawings, schematics, and logic diagrams; produce detailed field reports

  • Support Project Leads/Field Supervisors and manage clerical/project documentation

What You Bring:

  • 5+ years in substation field testing (breakers, transformers, instrument transformers, P&C systems)

  • Proficiency with relay families: SEL-311L, SEL-387, SEL-487, SEL-421, SEL-351S, GE L90/D60, etc.

  • Experience with NETA, IEEE, NFPA, and related standards

  • Knowledge of test software: ProTesT, Protection Suite, ENOSERV RTS, Omicron Test Universe, AcSELerator Quickset

  • Ability to travel extensively (up to 80%) and lift 50+ lbs

Preferred:

  • Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering/Electrical Technology

  • Electromechanical relay testing and high-voltage commissioning experience (CTs, CCVTs, PLC/SCADA, DC systems)

  • IEC 61850 testing and commissioning experience

Competitive pay and growth opportunities for skilled P&C engineers. Step into a role where every test, every relay, and every report matters.