Substation Engineer – Protection & Control (Power Delivery)

About the role

We are seeking a Protection & Control Engineer to design and engineer greenfield and brownfield substation projects ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV. The role will be based in our Columbus, OH office and focuses on delivering safe, reliable, and coordinated high‑voltage substation solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Develop one‑line and three‑line diagrams that define project scope, equipment configuration and protection philosophy.
• Create detailed AC and DC schematic diagrams, including control circuits, tripping schemes, metering and auxiliary power systems.
• Design and review wiring diagrams, panel layouts and interconnection drawings for relays, RTUs, communication equipment and station devices.
• Perform engineering calculations such as CT/PT sizing, DC load calculations, breaker duty checks and protection coordination studies.
• Support relay setting development, logic diagram creation and configuration of micro‑processor based relays.
• Assist with RTU/SCADA point list preparation, communication interface requirements and configuration.

Required profile

• Mid‑level professional with a background in electrical engineering.
• Experience in substation design and protection & control engineering.

Required skills

• One‑line and three‑line diagram development.
• AC and DC schematic design.
• Control circuit and panel layout design.
• CT/PT sizing and DC load calculations.
• Breaker duty checks and protection coordination studies.
• Relay configuration and logic diagram creation.
• RTU/SCADA configuration and point‑list preparation.

What we offer

• Opportunity to work on high‑voltage projects up to 500 kV.
• Access to industry‑leading design technology and a collaborative engineering environment.