Meade Engineering, Inc. · 20 hours ago
Protection & Controls Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level
5+ years expMeade Engineering is a full-service design firm specializing in innovative engineering solutions for data centers and large-scale construction projects. They are seeking a Protection & Control Engineer to lead and execute medium- to high-voltage substation protection and control design projects, coordinating across multiple engineering disciplines and ensuring compliance with industry standards.
Information Technology & Services
Responsibilities
Lead or support detailed Protection & Control designs for greenfield and brownfield substation projects
Develop complete and accurate P&C design deliverables, including one-line and three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics and wiring diagrams, panel layouts and bill of materials, cable schedules, control logic, and I/O mapping
Specify and apply protection relays (e.g., SEL, GE, ABB) and associated settings
Apply applicable industry and utility standards (IEEE, NESC, and client-specific guidelines)
Coordinate closely with SCADA/RTU, communications, physical, and civil design teams
Perform drawing QA/QC and mentor junior P&C designers and engineers
Interface with clients, relay settings engineers, and field teams during design reviews and construction
Provide technical support for relay testing, FAT/SAT, and substation energization as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering required
Hold an active Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one U.S state
5-10+ years of experience in substation protection and control design for utilities, EPCs, or engineering firms
Proficient in developing protection one-lines, AC/DC schematics, and panel wiring diagrams
Familiarity with protection relay applications-especially SEL (351, 451, 735, 487)
Proficient with AutoCAD, MicroStation, or similar CAD tools
Strong understanding of control schemes, relay logic, and SCADA integration
Knowledge of industry standards (IEEE, NESC, utility-specific requirements)
Preferred
Experience with GIS or metal-clad switchgear
Familiarity with relay setting software (e.g., SEL AcSELerator, GE Enervista)
Experience with substation coordination studies and arc flash analysis
Proven ability to coordinate across multi-disciplinary engineering teams
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance with 100% of medical premiums covered by the employer
Short and long-term disability insurance
Life insurance
A 401(k)
Vacation time
Paid holidays off
Yearly performance-based bonus eligibility
Company
Meade Engineering, Inc.
As a leading engineering firm, we specialize in providing innovative and cost-effective solutions for data center builders, cloud providers, and developers of large construction projects.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase