Substation Telecom Engineer

EC Source Services, LLC

Telecoms Substation Engineer designing and maintaining telecom systems in electric projects for a leading firm. Focused on communication for substation automation and grid reliability.

Posted 4/30/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cyber Security

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, configure, and maintain telecom systems supporting substation protection and control schemes
Integrate communication networks for SCADA, tele-protection, and automation systems
Engineer and support microwave radio communication systems for utility-grade networks
Ensure reliable communication paths for protection relays, including line differential and distance protection schemes
Perform testing and commissioning of protection and telecom systems in substations
Troubleshoot faults in telecom and protection interfaces, ensuring minimal downtime
Collaborate with protection engineers to ensure proper signaling, latency, and redundancy requirements
Develop and maintain documentation including network diagrams, settings files, and test reports
Ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., IEC, IEEE, NERC where applicable)
Support cybersecurity practices within telecom and control system environments

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications, or related field
3–8+ years of experience in substation engineering, with focus on telecom and protection systems
Strong understanding of protection and control schemes (line protection, busbar, transformer protection)
Hands-on experience with microwave communication systems (design, path studies, installation, alignment, and maintenance)
Experience with SCADA, RTUs, and substation communication protocols (e.g., IEC 61850, DNP3, Modbus)
Familiarity with tele-protection schemes and requirements for latency and reliability
Ability to read and interpret wiring diagrams, protection schematics, and telecom network layouts

Benefits

Comp & perks

Remote work options

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Hard Skills & Tools

telecom systems designSCADA integrationmicrowave radio communicationprotection relay testingfault troubleshootingnetwork documentationprotection and control schemestele-protection systemssubstation communication protocolswiring diagram interpretation

Soft Skills

collaborationproblem-solvingattention to detailcommunication

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical EngineeringBachelor’s degree in Telecommunications