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Licensed Principal Protection Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Fri, Sep 18, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

To support critical infrastructure projects, the full-time Licensed Principal Protection Engineer will lead the design of high-voltage substation protection and control systems, develop innovative engineering solutions, and mentor junior engineers, with the flexibility to work remotely or in a hybrid schedule from various U.S. locations.

Key responsibilities
  • Design substation protection and control systems, including one-line and three-line diagrams, schematics, and SCADA systems
  • Develop protective relaying and control system designs for transmission and distribution substations
  • Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and clients to ensure successful project execution and compliance with QA/QC processes
Required qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
  • 15+ years of experience in substation protection and control design engineering
  • Professional Engineering (P.E.) License
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
  • Experience mentoring junior engineers and overseeing engineering design packages

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