Senior Protection and Control Engineer

Senior Protection and Control Engineer

Duration:

12 months (renewable)

Reading, Pennsylvania, USA

9/80 (Remote)

ASAP

to be discussed

Position Overview

We are seeking a Senior to Principal Protection & Control Engineer to support substation and power network projects as part of a multidisciplinary engineering team. This role will focus on delivering advanced protection and control solutions across high-voltage substation and switchyard projects, including greenfield developments and brownfield upgrades.

The successful candidate will play a key role in technical delivery, engineering design, and project leadership, while contributing to high-quality deliverables for a range of clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Execute complex protection and control engineering assignments for high-voltage substations (69kV+)

• Design and implement protection schemes (line, transformer, bus, feeder)

• Perform relay settings, protection coordination, and fault analysis

• Prepare engineering deliverables including:

  • Protection and control schematics

  • Wiring diagrams

  • Relay settings files and technical documentation

• Collaborate with project managers, drafters, civil/structural teams, and field personnel

• Perform technical reviews and quality assurance checks on engineering work

• Support proposal development, including cost estimates and technical scope input

• Act as lead engineer on complex projects, ensuring quality and delivery standards

• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance

• Interface with clients and external stakeholders

• Participate in site visits and walkdowns as required

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline

• Minimum 8–10 years (Senior) or 12+ years (Principal/Senior Principal) in Protection & Control engineering

• Demonstrated experience with high-voltage substations (69kV and above)

• Strong background in power delivery / transmission & distribution (T&D)

  • Generation-only experience will not be considered

• Proven experience in:

  • Relay configuration and settings (SEL, ABB, Siemens, GE or similar)

  • Protection coordination and studies

  • IEC 61850 and substation automation (preferred)

• Experience using industry tools such as:

  • SKM, ETAP, EasyPower, CYMCAP/CDAC (level of proficiency should be clearly demonstrated)

• Strong understanding of electrical codes, standards, and industry practices (IEEE, ANSI, etc.)

• Experience contributing to technical proposals and cost estimates

• Excellent communication and team collaboration skills

• Preferred experience with EPC or engineering consulting firms

• Candidates with transmission line-only experience will not be considered

Location & Eligibility

• Remote work available for U.S.-based candidates

• Preference for candidates located in or able to work aligned with the Reading, PA time zone

• Candidates requiring a TN visa must relocate to Reading, PA and work onsite

• Candidates in distant time zones (e.g., California) will be considered only if highly qualified and flexible

About the Company

This company is a well-established provider of engineering, procurement and construction management services, supporting major projects across the energy and infrastructure sectors. Its operations include expertise in areas such as refining, arctic development, subsea systems, deepwater facilities, nuclear power and renewable energy. The company supports both domestic and international project delivery through specialist engineering capabilities.

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to our clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with the unique needs of our clients. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, our geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry and the level of experience, exposure, and expertise that the organization has is unparalleled. If you would like to be considered for this role and would like further details, please apply now!