Sr Protection and Control Field Engineer

Senior Protection & Control Field Engineer (Resident) leading field activities for utility substation projects in the Northeastern United States. Lead and oversee protection & control field activities, coordinate and direct engineers, technicians, and subcontractors during commissioning and testing, perform relay testing, commissioning, troubleshooting, and energization support, review protection and control drawings and schematics, conduct functional testing and system validation, troubleshoot protection, control, communications, and SCADA systems, support outage planning and project execution, act as a primary technical interface with utility clients and project teams, ensure compliance with specifications and safety requirements, provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and technicians, assist in growing a regional Protection & Control team, assist in project planning, scheduling, manpower forecasting, and resource allocation, and prepare technical reports and commissioning documentation. Qualifications include 7+ years of experience in the electric utility P&C domain, strong knowledge of substation protection and control systems, relay testing/commissioning skills, ability to interpret complex drawings, leadership of field teams, and travel capability. Preferred: Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, PE license, NETA certification, experience with major relay platforms (e.g., SEL, GE, ABB, Siemens, Schweitzer, Beckwith), and existing industry relationships.