Lead Substation Protection & Control Engineer

ICF

. Design and preparation of the following Protection and Control Drawings: Protective Schemes, Substation Relay One Lines and Three Lines, AC/DC Schematics, Substation Panel Layouts, Substation Wiring Diagram and Cable Schedule, SCADA and Communication Diagrams, DC Systems Calculations, AC Systems Calculations .

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeRemote • Florida, Ohio, Texas, Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $98,614 - $202,850 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design and preparation of the following Protection and Control Drawings: Protective Schemes, Substation Relay One Lines and Three Lines, AC/DC Schematics, Substation Panel Layouts, Substation Wiring Diagram and Cable Schedule, SCADA and Communication Diagrams, DC Systems Calculations, AC Systems Calculations
Development of Equipment Specification and Selection based on Clients Criteria
Development of Bill of Materials based on Design Criteria
Coordination with physical, settings, and drafting disciplines to ensure quality deliverables
Participate in client meetings and perform site visits for data gathering as required
Interpreting and incorporating vendor information into design deliverables
Apply client standards related to the work
Providing field support during construction
Perform/ensure company’s Quality assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes are being followed on all design packages
Continuous improvement of job-related engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS in Engineering, preferably electrical or computer engineering
5+ years of protection and controls experience
5+ years of experience working with Bluebeam, AutoCAD, and MicroStation

Benefits

Comp & perks

Quality of life: Fully remote, work-life balance
Investment of the community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities
Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan
And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Protection and Control DrawingsProtective SchemesSubstation Relay One LinesSubstation Relay Three LinesAC/DC SchematicsSubstation Panel LayoutsSubstation Wiring DiagramCable ScheduleDC Systems CalculationsAC Systems Calculations

Soft Skills

coordinationclient communicationdata gatheringinterpretation of vendor informationquality assurancequality controlcontinuous improvement

Certifications

BS in Engineering