Engineer – Substation

REI Utility Services

Engineer responsible for designing and modifying power system protection schemes for substation engineering. Supporting commissioning activities and ensuring design compliance with standards.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeHouston • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $80,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing substation protection schemes, performing protective relay coordination studies, and ensuring compliance with engineering standards. Proficient in analyzing fault events and providing technical guidance in electric utility and power engineering.

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Substation Protection DesignProtective Relay CoordinationEngineering CalculationsElectric Utility ExperienceFault Analysis

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Hard Skills

Engineering DrawingsRelay Settings DevelopmentShort-Circuit AnalysisProgramming Substation RelaysTroubleshootingSequence-of-Events Reporting

Soft Skills

Technical GuidanceCollaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical EngineeringFundamentals of Engineering (FE)Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

Industry Keywords

Redundant Protection SystemsElectromechanical RelaysMicroprocessor RelaysCompliance CodesEngineering Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design substation protection schemes and specify relays for use in redundant protection systems.
Prepare and review engineering drawings, specifications, and calculations.
Perform protective relay coordination studies and program substation relays.
Conduct short-circuits analysis and develop relay settings for electromechanical and microprocessor relays.
Provide technical guidance to contractors, clients, and other engineers.
Assist with commissioning of new equipment and troubleshoot existing facilities.
Analyze fault events and prepare sequence-of-events reports.
Ensure all designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and company procedures.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an accredited institution.
Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) or Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred.
Minimum of 2 years of electric utility or power engineering experience performing engineering calculations and design work.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Simple IRA Retirement Plan
Paid Time Off
Professional Development and Training Opportunities