Protection & Control Engineer (Electric Utility)

Location: Gary, Indiana, United States; onsite fieldwork in an industrial setting with possible extended hours, overnight stays out of the area, and 24/7 emergency call-outs.

Salary: $69,900–$170,300 per year, depending on level, skills, knowledge, experience, and internal pay equity.

Company

hirify.global provides essential utility services to customers 24/7 and operates with a focus on safety, inclusion, collaboration, and professional respect.

What you will do

• Review substation design drawings and field wiring for compliance with relaying practices and NIPSCO standards.
• Design protection and control scheme logic and protective relaying schematics for new and renovated substations.
• Lead installation, commissioning, acceptance testing, calibration, maintenance, and repair of protective relays, control systems, and substation equipment.
• Troubleshoot protection and control schemes, investigate electrical system events, analyze test results, and correct field problems.
• Perform NERC compliance activities, document test data, maintain current electrical prints, and support transformer loading and voltage surveys.
• Provide technical direction to construction and operating personnel, train level 1 and 2 field engineers, and respond to emergency field issues at any time.

Requirements

• Four-year ABET-accredited Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.
• Relevant protection and control experience based on level: less than 1 year for Associate Engineer, 1+ year for Engineer 1, 2+ years for Engineer 2, 4+ years for Engineer 3, and 7+ years for Senior Engineer.
• Knowledge of electrical engineering, engineering and technical theories, technical design research, alternatives evaluation, recommendations, and technical drawing and standards interpretation.
• Ability to design, analyze, troubleshoot, test, maintain, and commission protection and control schemes and substation equipment, with increasing independence by level.
• Ability to execute capital projects, provide onsite technical direction, perform NERC-compliant maintenance, analyze system events, prepare reports, and work with customers, contractors, and external design firms at applicable levels.
• Experience using engineering applications including AutoCAD, SEL AcSELerator or AcSELerator QuickSet, RTAC, RTS, and PowerBase, as applicable to level.
• Good or proficient written and oral communication, collaboration across diverse backgrounds, and ability to work under supervision or with increased latitude according to level.
• Valid driver's license and ability to carry test equipment weighing up to 60 pounds.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must not require employer sponsorship now or in the future.

Nice to have

• Understanding or proficiency in project management principles.
• PMP Certification.
• Experience in the electric utility industry.
• Demonstrated leadership, PE Certification, and ability to scope complex capital improvement projects for Senior Engineer level.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment supporting essential utility operations.
• Emergency response work may require hours outside the normal schedule and duties outside typical responsibilities, including during storm season.
• Safety is a core value, with expectations to follow safety requirements and report hazards.
• Workplace practices emphasize inclusion, open dialogue, different perspectives, collaboration, and professional treatment.
• hirify.global supports veterans, transitioning service members, and military spouses and provides opportunities for professional growth and development.

Hiring process

• Applicants may also be considered for other roles matching their skills and experience.
• Reasonable accommodations are available during the hiring process or for essential job functions through OneHR.