Employment Enterprises, Inc. is working with a locally based and locally owned electric distribution system that provides electric services throughout Northern Virginia. We are searching for a Protection & Controls Engineer based in Gainesville, Virginia. This is a hybrid schedule, market rate position, meaning we do not have a set salary and the client is open to a wide range commensurate with experience. Relocation assistance is available for qualifying candidates.
Protection & Controls Engineer Responsibilities:
- Design and engineer substation systems and relay settings used in the control and operation of utility transmission and distribution facilities.
- Analyze the performance of protective relay operations to ensure reliability and proper coordination within the electric system.
- Create and review equipment specifications and standards for substation protection, automation, and communications equipment.
- Develop, coordinate, and maintain relay settings databases, test standards, and maintenance procedures.
- Investigate system disturbances and relay operations to identify root causes and recommend improvements.
- Support system operations during outages and emergencies through analysis of fault data and relay sequences.
- Develop detailed control schematics, wiring diagrams, and protection logic drawings.
- Oversee installation, verification, and upgrading of substation protection, communication, and control equipment.
- Review construction drawings for compliance with standards and specifications.
- Coordinate design, construction, and testing activities for substation additions and modifications.
- Ensure compliance with industry safety codes, RUS specifications, and company policies.
- Support continuous professional development in substation and telecommunications technologies.
Protection & Controls Engineer Qualifications:
- Minimum of 3 years of protection and controls engineering experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Master’s preferred.
- NCEES EIT certification or PE license is preferred.
- Experience with electric utility systems and substation projects is advantageous.
- Knowledge of system protection in transient analysis, load flow, grounding analysis, and related studies.
- Proficiency in serial and Ethernet communications for protective relays.
- Ability to perform forensic analysis of protection system malfunctions.
- Strong mathematical skills, including calculus and vector algebra.
- Effective communication skills across organizational levels.
- Proficiency in CAD software for substation drawings.
- Demonstrated project management capabilities.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic environment.
What we offer:
- 401(k) retirement plan with a 4% base salary match and an additional match of your contribution at a rate of 50% up to the first 12%
- Vacation, Sick and Holiday Leave
- Competitive salary and Incentive plan
- Premier health benefits, including an onsite wellness center.
- Survivor and Disability benefits
- Life insurance
- Educational Assistance
- Annual Company Events
“Our Equal Employment Opportunity Policy: Employment Enterprises, Inc. is an equal employment opportunity employer. We recruit, employ, assign, train, compensate and promote without regard to race, color, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, U.S. Veteran status, or any other protected category under applicable law.”
Employment Enterprises, Inc is the parent company of Temporary Solutions, Inc. Temporary Solutions is a workforce solutions company based out of 10550 Linden Lake Plaza, Suite 200, Manassas, VA 20109. You can reach our recruiters about this job and more at 703-361-2220 or email recruiters@eeihr.com.
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