Protection & Control Engineer/Technician – Field Work

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 report matters.

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