Senior Electrical Engineer (Protection & Controls)

Echo Power is an engineering and project management firm focused on critical electrical and mechanical systems. The Senior Electrical Engineer leads protection and controls design, commissioning, and technical quality for electrical upgrades at power plants and medium- to high-voltage substations.

Responsibilities:

• Lead protection and control system design, including DC schematics, AC elementary drawings, and physical layouts
• Develop, review, and approve relay settings and protection schemes for complex electrical systems
• Lead control system design, including PLC logic, point lists, and HMI configurations
• Review and approve wiring diagrams, cable and conduit schedules, and bills of material
• Lead design reviews and ensure deliverables meet project requirements, applicable codes, and quality standards
• Serve as a technical lead, providing guidance to engineers and designers throughout project execution
• Coordinate with project managers, clients, field teams, and construction partners to resolve technical issues and support successful delivery
• Develop commissioning plans and lead functional testing, commissioning, startup, and troubleshooting activities
• Support field data collection, installation, redlines, as-built documentation, and issue resolution
• Contribute to engineering standards, process improvements, lessons learned, and technical best practices

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
• 7+ years of experience in substation or power plant design, commissioning, or related work
• Deep experience with protection and control systems in substation or power generation environments
• Strong knowledge of protective relays, metering, controls, generation and transmission equipment, and protection schemes
• Demonstrated ability to lead design efforts and complex commissioning activities
• Ability to develop and execute commissioning plans and troubleshoot system issues in the field
• Strong leadership, communication, mentoring, and client-interface skills
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, MathCAD, and Microsoft Office tools
• Self-motivated and able to balance field and design responsibilities while managing multiple priorities
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred