Senior-Principal Substation Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer
Enercon
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Spring, TX · Posted August 31, 2026
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About the job
Overview
Our Substation Group is at the forefront of the energy transition, tackling real-world challenges as the grid evolves. With the rapid growth of smart home technology, electric vehicles, battery energy storage, and renewable energy sources, we’re facing a new era of power systems—one defined by multi-directional power flows, advanced data acquisition, and dynamic load management. Join us as we help redefine how energy is delivered, managed, and sustained for generations to come.
Due to continued growth, our Power Delivery group is seeking a Substation Engineer - Protection and Controls in one of the following office locations:
Dallas, TX
Houston, TX
Orlando, FL
Covington, LA (Hybrid)
Tampa, FL
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Overland Park, KS
Responsibilities
Imagine a day where you’re designing the backbone of the power grid—drafting substation layouts, running protection and grounding analyses, and fine-tuning relay settings that keep energy flowing safely. You collaborate with engineers across disciplines, solve real-world challenges, and see your designs come to life in the field. Every detail you contribute will help power entire communities—safely, reliably, and sustainably.
Substation Design & Drafting : Develop electric substation drawings, including single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, control panel layouts, and control building layouts. Work closely with the Civil Engineering department to develop substation foundation and structure drawings
Engineering Analysis & Calculations : Perform substation design calculations and analysis such as ground grid analysis and design, lightning protection, voltage drop, and conduit fill. Perform analysis for protective relaying settings (e.g. short circuit, coordination and protection) and PT and CT sizing determinations (e.g. CT saturation, PT and CT ratio)
Protection & Control : Develop relay settings for various protective features with the aide of other departments and external vendor relay application engineers
Technical Documentation & Specifications : Develop technical equipment and construction specifications and work scopes
Collaboration & Quality Assurance : Work closely with peers to ensure accurate and on-time delivery of electrical design that meets client and industry standards, specifications, and good engineering practices
Field Support : Providing on-site technical support for select ENERCON clients during construction and commissioning as required #LI-MD1
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
Minimum of 6 years of experience in Substation engineering, with a primary focus on executing protection and control projects
Familiarity with relay protection schemes and relay logic
Basic understanding of SCADA design
Experience with MicroStation and AutoCAD
Strong familiarity with NESC, IEEE, and other applicable codes and standards
Willingness to enter energized electric substations with proper training and PPE
Must be self-driven in time management to meet deadlines and provide accurate deliverables, with the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
Must be proficient with typical office software including Microsoft Windows and Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Willingness to travel for client site visits and project meetings
Preferred Qualifications / Skills
Experience working in electric utility industry, preferably in fast-paced consulting environment
500kV substation engineering experience
Professional Engineer (PE) license, with active NCEES record for reciprocity
Field testing/commissioning experience
#LI-MD1
Compensation Range
USD $93,100.00 - USD $170,000.00 /Yr. Additional Information
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Imagine a day where you’re designing the backbone of the power grid—drafting substation layouts, running protection and grounding analyses, and fine-tuning relay settings that keep energy flowing safely. You collaborate with engineers across disciplines, solve real-world challenges, and see your designs come to life in the field. Every detail you contribute will help power entire communities—safely, reliably, and sustainably.
Substation Design & Drafting : Develop electric substation drawings, including single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, control panel layouts, and control building layouts. Work closely with the Civil Engineering department to develop substation foundation and structure drawings
Engineering Analysis & Calculations : Perform substation design calculations and analysis such as ground grid analysis and design, lightning protection, voltage drop, and conduit fill. Perform analysis for protective relaying settings (e.g. short circuit, coordination and protection) and PT and CT sizing determinations (e.g. CT saturation, PT and CT ratio)
Protection & Control : Develop relay settings for various protective features with the aide of other departments and external vendor relay application engineers
Technical Documentation & Specifications : Develop technical equipment and construction specifications and work scopes
Collaboration & Quality Assurance : Work closely with peers to ensure accurate and on-time delivery of electrical design that meets client and industry standards, specifications, and good engineering practices
Field Support : Providing on-site technical support for select ENERCON clients during construction and commissioning as required #LI-MD1
Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
Minimum of 6 years of experience in Substation engineering, with a primary focus on executing protection and control projects
Familiarity with relay protection schemes and relay logic
Basic understanding of SCADA design
Experience with MicroStation and AutoCAD
Strong familiarity with NESC, IEEE, and other applicable codes and standards
Willingness to enter energized electric substations with proper training and PPE
Must be self-driven in time management to meet deadlines and provide accurate deliverables, with the ability to communicate effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
Must be proficient with typical office software including Microsoft Windows and Office suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Willingness to travel for client site visits and project meetings
Preferred Qualifications / Skills
Experience working in electric utility industry, preferably in fast-paced consulting environment
500kV substation engineering experience
Professional Engineer (PE) license, with active NCEES record for reciprocity
Field testing/commissioning experience
#LI-MD1