Protection and Control Engineer

Ampirical is a company focused on shaping the future of the power grid with innovation and precision. They are seeking a Protection and Control Engineer to identify protection schemes for substations, ensure compliance with client standards, and provide technical guidance to junior engineers.

Responsibilities:

• Identify appropriate protection and control schemes for transmission and distribution substations
• Select protection devices and ensure proper equipment sizing and material procurement
• Prepare scopes of work, estimates, and drawing packages including wiring diagrams, schematics, protection panels, one-line, and three-line diagrams
• Perform load calculations for panels, battery systems, voltage drop, and other substation components
• Ensure adherence to client standards and industry regulations related to relay protection
• Provide field support and conduct pre-inspections for turnkey substation projects involving protection panels, breakers, transformers, control houses, and supporting equipment
• Interface with clients and vendors to ensure project alignment and technical accuracy
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance
• Collaborate with internal teams to revise and maintain design/construction scope processes

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• 5+ years of experience in protection and control design within the utilities or energy industry
• Experience with ETAP, WinIGS, and IEEE 80/998
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Inventor, Bentley MicroStation, and/or Bentley Substation software (2D/3D modeling experience is a plus)
• Knowledge of SCADA, automation, relay settings, RTU configuration, and protection & control engineering concepts
• Experience in the electric utility or petrochemical industry
• Strong communication and collaboration skills