Substation P&C Engineer - Houston

Lead Electrical Engineer – Protection & Controls (Substation Design)

Location: Houston, TX (Hybrid)

Overview

Lead Protection & Controls (P&C) engineering for substation projects supporting transmission, distribution, and renewable energy systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead P&C design for substation projects (relay protection, control schemes, SCADA)
• Develop design deliverables including relay settings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and logic diagrams
• Perform and review protection coordination studies and relay settings
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and resources
• Interface with clients, vendors, and internal teams
• Perform QA/QC and mentor junior engineers

Core Duties

• Prepare and review complex P&C engineering designs and calculations
• Select and specify protection relays, control systems, and related equipment
• Support commissioning, testing, and troubleshooting activities
• Ensure compliance with applicable codes, standards, and client requirements
• Lead small teams or specific project components

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in Protection & Controls for substations

Preferred

• Strong experience with relay protection schemes (line, transformer, bus, feeder)
• Hands-on experience with relay settings and coordination studies
• Familiarity with major relay vendors (e.g., SEL, GE, Siemens)
• PE license or working toward it
• Strong communication and leadership skills