Supervisor Protection and Control Engineer

Asplundh Tree Expert

$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 6+ years of relay/protection engineering or related experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Strong expertise in utility-grade Protection & Control engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license (or ability to obtain within one year)
  • Experience with utility P&C standards and procedures
  • Hands-on experience with manufacturers such as SEL, GE, ABB, and Beckwith
  • Experience using AutoCAD or MicroStation

Responsibilities

  • Mentor, coach, and develop a team of P&C engineers and designers
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
  • Review and approve protection schemes, control schematics, and wiring diagrams
  • Ensure engineering quality and compliance with utility/customer standards
  • Oversee project budgets, schedules, and deliverables
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Substation Physical, Civil, Structural, and SCADA
  • Stay hands-on in comprehensive engineering design work for utility substations

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation
  • Medical, dental & vision coverage (starting on day 1)
  • 401(k) with employer contribution
  • Paid time off & company holidays
  • Safety equipment/PPE for field work
  • Career growth opportunities within a respected national organization
Full Job Description
Description

Engineering Supervisor - Protection & Control (P&C)

Please note, this role is listed as hybrid in our Lewiston, ME, Foxborough, MA, or Boonton, NJ office but may be fully remote for the right candidate!

What You'll Do

Lead & Inspire

  • Mentor, coach, and develop a team of P&C engineers and designers
  • Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
  • Support hiring, staffing, and workforce planning efforts

Drive Technical Excellence

  • Review and approve protection schemes, control schematics, and wiring diagrams for medium- to high-voltage substations
  • Ensure engineering quality, accuracy, and compliance with utility/customer standards, IEEE, ANSI, and NERC requirements
  • Stay current on industry best practices and cybersecurity requirements

Manage Projects with Impact

  • Oversee project budgets, schedules, and deliverables to ensure successful execution
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams including Substation Physical, Civil, Structural, Settings, Studies, SCADA, and Drafting
  • Serve as a trusted technical liaison between clients, project managers, vendors, and engineering teams

Stay Technically Engaged

You'll remain hands-on in engineering design work, including:

  • Protection & Control detailed designs for utility substations
  • One-line diagrams, elementary and wiring diagrams
  • SCADA and communications integration
  • Cable sizing/routing and conduit design
  • Equipment specifications and substation layouts
  • Construction cost estimates and scheduling
  • Owner's Engineer (OE) support and design review

Occasional travel may be required for:
Site visits / Walk-downs / Field support / As-built project documentation / Training

What You Bring

Required Experience

  • 6+ years of relay/protection engineering or related experience
  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
  • Strong expertise in utility-grade Protection & Control engineering

Preferred Qualifications

  • Professional Engineer (PE) license (or ability to obtain within one year)
  • Experience with utility P&C standards and procedures
  • Background in substation design, relay protection, telecom integration, or planning
  • Hands-on experience with manufacturers such as SEL, GE, ABB, Beckwith, and legacy relay systems
  • Experience using AutoCAD or MicroStation
  • Familiarity with document control/document management systems

What We Offer

We believe great people deserve great benefits!

  • Competitive compensation
  • Medical, dental & vision coverage (starting on day 1)
  • 401(k) with employer contribution
  • Paid time off & company holidays
  • Safety equipment/PPE for field work
  • Career growth opportunities within a respected national organization


Build Your Future with AES

If you're looking for a leadership opportunity where you can make an impact, mentor others, stay technically engaged, and grow your career - we want to hear from you.

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