Top 51 Substation protection and control engineer Jobs in Charlotte Nc

Relay Settings Engineer
Leidos —Charlotte, NC
- $57,850 - $104,575 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor of Science
- Mid-level
- Travel
Senior Automation Technical Training Instructor
SEL Engineering Services, Inc. —Charlotte, NC
- $160,000 - $190,000 a year
- Full-time
- System design
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
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Lead Substation Physical Engineer
Leidos —Charlotte, NC
- $107,900 - $195,050 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- CAD
- Office
- Master's degree
- Flexible schedule
Substation Protection and Control Engineer
Kimley-Horn —Fort Mill, SC
- Mid-level
- Office
- Mentoring
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
Substation Designer II
HDR —Charlotte, NC
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
Substation Engineer – System Protection
WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC —Charlotte, NC
- $90,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- Continuous improvement
Substation Technician II
The City of Rock Hill —Rock Hill, SC
- $26.22 - $39.33 an hour
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Computer literacy
- CDL A
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Substation Physical Engineer - (South)
Leidos —Charlotte, NC
- $87,100 - $157,450 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer literacy
- Office
- Master's degree
- Opportunities for advancement
11d
Associate Construction Project Manager - Data Center Substation - Michels Power, Inc.
Michels Corporation —Charlotte, NC
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Construction site
- Mid-level
- Health savings account
- Disability insurance
Lead System Protection Engineer
WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC —Charlotte, NC
- $145,000 - $185,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Quality control
ENERGY SERVICES SUBSTATION ENGINEER
City of Monroe, North Carolina —Monroe, NC
- $74,834 - $99,921 a year
- Extended hours
- Civil engineering
- Writing skills
- System design
Substation Engineer - SCADA
WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC —Charlotte, NC
- $90,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Schematics
- 3 years
- Continuous improvement
Sr. Substation Engineer
GFT. —Charlotte, NC
- $107,000 - $165,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Outlook
- Management
- Bachelor of Science
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
5d
Sr. Substation Engineer
GFT —Charlotte, NC
- $107,000 - $165,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- Microsoft Outlook
- Management
- Bachelor of Science
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
5d
Substation Engineer-P&C
WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC —Charlotte, NC
- $90,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Travel
- Electrical Engineering
3d
Substation Physical Design Engineer
Kimley-Horn —Fort Mill, SC
- Engineering
- Mid-level
- Office
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
Senior Engineer - Substation Physical
SEL Engineering Services, Inc. —Charlotte, NC
- Full-time
- Background check
- Bachelor of Science
- Pass drug screening
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Quick Apply
Substation Designer – P&C
WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC —Charlotte, NC
- $65,000 - $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- Associate's degree
Substation Physical Design Tech
Kimley-Horn —Fort Mill, SC
- Engineering
- Mid-level
- Office
- Profit sharing
- Health insurance
Lead Substation Engineer - Physical
WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES INC —Charlotte, NC
- Full-time
- 7 years
- Office
- Continuous improvement
- Work from home
10d

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Relay Settings Engineer

Leidos -
Charlotte, NC

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Job Details

Full-time
$57,850 - $104,575 a year

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering
Electrical schematics reading
Bachelor's degree in engineering
Electrical protection systems
Power system protection
Protection coordination analysis
Electrical control system design

Full Job Description

Description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

Leidos is a Fortune 500 company that brings over 70 years of experience in support of both investor-owned and municipal utility growth goals. The Leidos Energy, Infrastructure, and Automation operation helps utilities address complex challenges through comprehensive, performance-based solutions delivered across the full project lifecycle. Our capabilities include engineering, planning, project management, construction management, and commissioning services for electric power substations, transmission and distribution systems, protection and controls design, and electrification programs. Utilities nationwide rely on Leidos for trusted power industry expertise, demonstrated by our work with more than 75 investor-owned utilities and over 100 municipal and cooperative utilities, as well as a growing portfolio of private developer clients.

Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos' Power Delivery Solutions (PDS) division is hiring for a Relay Settings Engineer to join our diverse and fast-paced organization. As a core team member, you will be interacting with other electric utility disciplines, playing a valuable part in leading and designing utility substation and renewable energy projects.

Hybrid or Remote: Fully remote is only available for mid level candidates with a minimum of three years of relay settings experience. Position is open to entry level/junior candidates with one plus years of relay experience or an engineering internship. Junior candidates must be able to work a hybrid schedule in either Framingham, MA or Charlotte, NC.

What you’ll be doing:

Work with protection engineers and perform quality reviews on relay setting packages.
Create logic diagrams for IEC61850 substations.
Work directly with clients as well as other staff in remote office locations.
Support a full range of project planning activities through design and construction support.
Prepare relay settings from 4.16kV through 500kV including relay set points, logic diagrams, configuration files and documentation.
Solve challenging substation engineering problems.

What does Leidos need from me?

Associate Level: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET accredited institution and internship experience.
Intermediate Level: Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an ABET accredited institution and three plus years of related experience.
Must be willing to travel to customer sites and in-office / testing lab as needed.
Experience creating relay settings and logic diagrams.
Capable of understanding Aspen OneLiner and/or Siemen’s CAPE for coordination studies and fault study analysis.
Preparation of protective relay coordination studies.
Ability to learn development of relay settings for microprocessor relays including: SEL, Alstom, GE, ABB and others for both transmission line relays (Line Differential, Step Distance and Pilot Schemes) and substation relays (Capacitors, Transformers and buses).
Familiarity with Schweitzer AcSELerator QuickSet, General Electric EnerVista and Schneider Electric MiCOM software is a plus.
Strong engineering and interpersonal skills and high attention to detail with a passion for quality.
Experience implementing control and protection schemes including interpreting schematics and wiring diagrams and preparing relay logic to complete the schemes.

Favorable if you have:

Experience preparing technical reports.
Experience understanding power system protection
Ability to travel overnight on occasional basis
Ability to effectively work in a fast paced team environment.
EIT/PE License.

In this role, you can also expect to gain:

Professional Engineer License (PE)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Technical & non-technical training opportunities
Mentorship Program

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

April 13, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $57,850.00 - $104,575.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Securing Your Data

Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos’ name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system – never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at [email protected].

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

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