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Key Responsibilities
Job Title: Protection & Control Engineer I, II, III
Employment Type: Full-Time, Salary-Exempt (40 hours/week)
Employment Type: Full-Time, Salary-Exempt (40 hours/week)
Location: AZ, MO, IA, TX, NV, OK, NE, TN
Travel: Remote with project travel between 5-30%
Department: Engineering
Department: Engineering
Reports To: V.P. of Engineering
Compensation: $65,000-185,000/year, Exempt supplemental pay for additional hours
About Us
ECNS Global Consultants, PLLC is a specialized engineering and consulting firm serving the energy and utilities industry. The company provides electrical engineering, controls, cybersecurity, commissioning, testing, quality inspections, and construction management services, supporting projects from concept through completion. With a focus on safety, quality, compliance, and innovation, ECNS delivers reliable solutions for complex infrastructure projects.
Position Summary
As a Protection & Control Engineer, you will design, implement, test, and maintain protection and control systems that ensure the safe and reliable operation of electrical power systems. Using expertise in relay protection, coordination, and power system analysis, you will develop solutions that improve system reliability, enhance performance, and protect critical power infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform and support protection and control engineering activities, including relay settings, coordination studies, fault analysis, and power system studies.
- Develop, review, and maintain engineering calculations, drawings, reports, relay settings files, and technical documentation.
- Design, configure, test, and troubleshoot protective relays, SCADA systems, RTUs, communications networks, and automation systems.
- Support or lead commissioning, startup, FAT, SAT, outage support, and field implementation activities.
- Apply industry and utility standards, including IEEE, ANSI, NERC, and applicable protection and control practices.
- Support the design, operation, and maintenance of transmission, distribution, and substation protection systems.
- Perform relay event analysis, system investigations, and technical problem-solving to ensure reliable system performance.
- Coordinate with project teams, operations, contractors, vendors, and clients to deliver engineering solutions and project objectives.
- Support or lead technical reviews, QA/QC activities, project planning, and engineering deliverables.
- Protection & Control Engineer III: Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians, commensurate with experience level.
Qualifications
Education
- Bachelor's Degree (B.S.) or Master's Degree (M.S.) in electrical engineering from a college/university accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, Inc. (ABET)
Experience
Protection & Control Engineer I
- 1–3 years of related experience preferred.
Protection & Control Engineer II
- 3+ years of engineering experience.
- FE certification preferred.
Protection & Control Engineer III
- 7+ years of engineering experience.
- PE license preferred.
Additional Requirements
- Experience with protection and control systems for utility or industrial power systems.
- Knowledge of IEEE, IEC, ANSI, NESC, and related industry standards.
- Valid driver's license and willingness to travel as needed.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred but not required.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
- Ability to bend, crouch, climb, and work at various heights.
- Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as needed.
- 5-30% annual travel for team meetings and business needs.
- Ability to work effectively in a fully remote environment.
Benefits
As a full-time employee, you are eligible to participate in ECNS’s benefits program. Subject to plan terms and eligibility requirements.
- Competitive compensation
- Medical, dental, and vision coverag
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