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Substation Protection and Control Engineer
Gainesville Regional Utilities —Gainesville, FL
- $99,498 - $149,247 a year
- 6 years
- Engineering
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
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- Health insurance
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- Dental insurance
Associate PGD Field Engineer - North FL Region
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- Weekends as needed
- Driver's License
- Cleaning
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- Full-time
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Senior Control Systems Engineer
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- Bachelor of Science
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- Relocation assistance
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Senior Engineering Team Lead
Thermo Systems LLC —Florida
- $140,000 - $150,000 a year
- Full-time
- Up to 50% travel
- Bachelor of Science
- Travel
- Travel reimbursement
- Tuition reimbursement
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Senior Substation Physical Engineer
Leidos —Florida
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- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer literacy
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Electrical Project Engineer
Affiliated Engineers, Inc. —Gainesville, FL
- Online Application
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- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Senior Instrumentation Hardware Engineer
University of North Florida —Gainesville, FL
- $75,000 - $83,000 a year
- Full-time
- Background check
- Office
- Senior level
Senior Electrical Engineer (Water/Wastewater)
Jacobs —Gainesville, FL
- $115,000 - $170,000 a year
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor of Science
- Engineering
- System design
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Electrical Engineering Group Manager
McKim & Creed, Inc. —Gainesville, FL
- Hybrid work
- Office
- 8 years
- Mentoring
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
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Junior Electrical Project Engineer - Data Center Construction
VADD Construction Services —United States
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- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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- Full-time
- Background check
- 6 years
- Military
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance
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- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Word
- Construction site
- Customer service
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
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Substation Protection and Control Engineer

Gainesville Regional Utilities -
Gainesville, FL

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Job Details

$99,498 - $149,247 a year
7 days ago

Qualifications

CAD software
Construction specifications
Substation design
Team leadership
Utility electrical systems
Interpreting technical drawings
Class E
Electrical protection systems
Mentoring
Design engineering
Power system protection
Protection coordination analysis
Electrical drafting for industrial equipment projects
Legal compliance
Stakeholder relationship building

Full Job Description

FLSA Exemption Status

Exempt

Summary

Salary Min

$99,498.00

Salary Max

$149,247.00

Job advertised until August 14, 2026

The Substation Protection & Control Engineer provides engineering support for planning, design, operation, maintenance, reliability, and continuous improvement of the protection & control schemes for the utility’s power substation. This position supports the protection & control design, relay settings, regulatory compliance, system studies, capital projects, equipment specifications, outage response, and long-range infrastructure strategies to ensure the safe, reliable, and cost-effective delivery of electric service. This engineer will serve as the subject matter resource for protection & control engineering initiatives within the substation and relay group.

Examples of Work

Essential Functions:

Responsible for the overall protection & control design for the power substations and transmission lines by leading the philosophy, development and review for the protective relay settings associated with the protection and coordination of substation equipment, transmission lines and distribution lines.

Leads / Develops protection and control design deliverables including protective relays, panel arrangements, one line/single line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, relay panel wiring and equipment wiring within complex high voltage substation designs (12.47kV to 230kV).

Provides technical support during outages and emergencies, including root cause fault analysis, restoration strategies, and corrective action recommendations.

Performs or oversees quality review of electrical substation design projects with a focus on protection & control drawings and relay settings.

Provides guidance and mentorship to less experienced team members.

Leads / supports power systems compliance tasks that could include, but not limited to NERC PRC standards (e.g., PRC-004, -005, -006, -023, -024, -026, -027) and NERC CIP standards (e.g., CIP-002, -003).

Leads / develops system studies (e.g., arc flash, relay coordination, grounding), equipment specifications (e.g., protective relays, relay panels & components) and contractor scopes (e.g., engineering contractors, construction contractors).

Coordinates with internal (e.g. System Control, Energy Supply, T&D Engineering, Procurement, Compliance) and external resources (e.g. vendors, contractors) to complete project and department goals.

Work with software packages such as AutoCAD, SEL AcSELerator QuickSet, SEL SynchroWave, SAP, Cascade, SEL, FileMaker.

Work may require performance of tasks outdoors under varying climatic conditions

Examples of Work (continued)

Non-Essential Functions:

Will be required to respond under emergency conditions.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or directly related engineering degree from an ABET-accredited institution.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered if it meets the needs of the department.

Experience

At least six (6) years of progressively responsible experience within electric utility engineering including power substation design experience with a focus on protection & controls.

Demonstrated ability to mentor & advise other team members and provide technical leadership across the department.

GRU Competencies

Adaptability, Flexibility, Fostering Innovation

Contributes to Achieving GRU's Mission: GRU will provide safe, reliable, competitive utility services in an environmentally responsible manner and will actively contribute to the enhancement of the quality of life in our community

Customer Focus

Role Specific Competencies

Problem-solving, Analysis, & Reasoning

Professional Technical Competency

Self-Management

Certifications

Valid Florida Class E Driver's License required

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Ability to develop and review protective relay settings used within the electric power system.

Skilled in substation engineering principles, including three-phase systems, protection & control, system studies (e.g. fault analysis and grounding), voltage regulation, and equipment ratings.

Skilled in the use of AutoCAD, SEL AcSELerator QuickSet, SEL SynchroWave and/or equivalent systems.

Ability to interpret, develop, and review technical substation drawings, one and three-lines, schematics, and specifications.

Knowledge of NERC (e.g. PRC, CIP, FAC) compliance regulations.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with sound engineering judgment and risk-based decision-making.

Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain technical concepts to operational and executive audiences.

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills

Ability to build collaborative relationships with field operations, contractors, consultants, regulators, and internal stakeholders.

Ability to work effectively during system emergencies and restoration events, including after-hours support when required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (continued)

Physical Requirements

Climbing - Occasionally

Driving - Often

Far Vision Acuity - Often

Fine Manipulation - Often

Foot or Leg Controls - Often

Gross Manipulation - Occasionally

Hearing - Continually

Keyboarding - Continually

Lifting or Carrying>50 lbs. - Rarely/Never

Near Visual Acuity - Continually

Normal Color Vision - Continually

Peripheral Vision - Often

Pushing or Pulling > 50 lbs. - Rarely/Never

Reaching Above Shoulder Level - Occasionally

Reaching Overhead-Occasionally

Sitting - Continually

Speaking - Often

Standing or Walking - Often

Stooping, Kneeling, or Crawling - Occasionally

Environmental Requirements

May be required to work and attend meetings outside regular business hours.

Required to work during emergency conditions.

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