• Charlotte, NC
  • Quick Apply
8 days ago

Job Description

NOW HIRING: Senior Electrical Engineer – Protection & Control / Relay

We’re looking for an experienced Electrical Engineer to support electric utility transmission and distribution projects, with a strong focus on Protection & Control (P&C), protective relays, substations, and electrical design.

Full-Time | Hybrid – 3 Days/Week Onsite
Some driving required – personal vehicle with mileage reimbursement

This is a senior-level opportunity for an engineer who knows their way around electrical prints, relay logic, P&C drawings, and substation systems and can independently support projects from design through field implementation.

What You’ll Be Doing:

Review and interpret one-lines, three-lines, wiring schematics, elementary diagrams, and P&C drawings
Support protection & control design, installation, modification, and maintenance activities
Review relay applications, settings, and protection schemes
Perform engineering evaluations, calculations, and technical analyses
Support transmission, distribution, and substation capital projects
Participate in design and constructability reviews
Support commissioning, testing, troubleshooting, and field implementation
Collaborate with engineering, operations, field personnel, and project teams
Develop engineering documentation, design packages, reports, and specifications
Help ensure compliance with safety, regulatory, and engineering standards
Provide technical leadership and support continuous improvement efforts

What We’re Looking For:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution
7+ years of relevant electrical engineering experience
Utility, power, EPC, or consulting engineering experience
Strong knowledge of Protection & Control systems and power system fundamentals
Ability to read and interpret electrical drawings, schematics, wiring diagrams, and P&C prints
Knowledge of substation equipment and electrical protection systems
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Even Better If You Have:

Transmission or distribution substation P&C experience
SEL relay experience
Relay settings, coordination, or testing experience
Knowledge of NERC, IEEE, and utility standards
Field commissioning/startup experience
AutoCAD or MicroStation experience
PE license or ability to obtain one

If your background is in utility Protection & Control, relay engineering, or substation engineering, I’d love to connect and tell you more about the opportunity.

Send me a message with your resume to start the conversation!

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At BCS, our Talent is Finding Yours. Our Job is Finding Yours. Apply, Call, or Visit our website today to get the ball rolling!
www.bcsmis.com
972-241-8392

We strongly encourage veterans to apply!
*US citizens and those authorized to work in the US are encouraged to apply.
*We are unable to sponsor H1b candidates at this time.

Numbers & Facts

LocationCharlotte, NC
IndustryComputer/IT Services
Company Size50 to 99 employees
Year Founded1981
Websitehttp://www.bcsmis.com/

About Company

Big enough to deliver the staff you need…Small enough to provide the service you deserve. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Business Control Systems (BCS) was founded in 1981 to meet a growing need: providing professional staffing services to major corporations. With a history of supplying the brightest and best technical talent, we’ve built our reputation on exceptional service and expert-level teams from a wide range of disciplines.

Skills

  • ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology)unmatched
  • Analysis Skillsunmatched
  • Capital Projectunmatched
  • Commissioningunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Continuous Improvementunmatched
  • Documentationunmatched
  • Electrical Designunmatched
  • Electrical Engineeringunmatched
  • Electrical Substationunmatched
  • Electrical Utilityunmatched
  • Electrical Wiringunmatched
  • Electricityunmatched
  • Engineeringunmatched
  • Engineering Consultingunmatched
  • Engineering Procurement and Construction (EPC/EPCC/EPCM)unmatched
  • IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers)unmatched
  • Identify Issuesunmatched
  • Maintain Complianceunmatched
  • Multitaskingunmatched
  • Professional Engineerunmatched
  • Project Designunmatched
  • Regulatory Complianceunmatched
  • Reimbursementunmatched
  • Safety Complianceunmatched
  • Schematicsunmatched
  • Startupunmatched
  • Structural Evaluationunmatched
  • Technical Analysisunmatched
  • Technical Leadershipunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Testingunmatched

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