Protection and Control Engineer

Overview

Owner Engineer overseeing protection & control system design, review, and commissioning.

Key Responsibilities

• stakeholder interface
• protection design
• scada integration
• root cause
• commissioning
• project management

Tasks

Thoroughly review and analyze protection and control system design documents, including single-line diagrams, relay protection schemes, control schematics, wiring diagrams, and associated documentation prepared by detailed engineering firms. As a Protection and Control Engineer serving in the role of Owner Engineer, you will play a crucial role in overseeing and ensuring the integrity, reliability, and efficiency of electrical protection and control systems within a project. Your primary responsibility will involve reviewing and evaluating engineering documentation provided by detailed engineering companies to ensure alignment with project specifications, standards, and regulatory requirements. The Protection, Control and Metering Owner's Engineer will act as an independent advocate for the client in all aspects of project development, execution, and completion. The Protection and Control Engineer will provide support to our clients in protection and control aspects of various engineering design packages. -Manage the interface between program stakeholders and client engineering disciplines as it relates to protection and control, SCADA, and communication -Ensure that the protection and control systems are designed and installed in accordance to: applicable client and project specifications, applicable codes, network interconnection agreement requirements and engineering best practices -Review of non-conformities and evaluate proposed corrective actions -Coordination and technical lead related to the protection and control discipline, from tender process to project execution until contract closure -Provide responses to all protection and control (internal/external) inquiries -Review and approve various root cause failure analyses and associated corrective actions -Manage aspects of assigned projects to ensure that equipment is supplied and installed in accordance with the required quality and engineering standards -Represent the project team in technical meetings and project meetings -Inspect the commissioning of mechanical and electrical aspects of all protection and control systems and equipment -Monitor protection and control design modifications proposals, and prepare reports assessing its suitability for the Project -Deliver consistent, high quality, cost effective engineering advice to key stakeholders and assigned projects

Requirements

• pe license
• iso-9001
• protection controls
• sap
• electrical eng
• microsoft project

What You Bring

-Candidates with a Maine PE license or ability to obtain one within one year, will be given preference -Experience with Quality Management System standards (i.e. ISO-9001, TS-16949, etc) -Experience in the design, management and commissioning of protection and control systems for distribution and distribution automation projects -Experience in SAP Customer Service and Work Management is a plus -Experience in Distributed Energy Resource management processes and regulations -Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering -5 years protection and controls experience in the power industry -Proficient in Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word -Excellent written and verbal communication skills -Strong analytical and problem solving skills

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Benefits

Salary Range: $75,000 - $120,000The specific salary offered may be influenced by a variety of factors including but not limited to the candidate's relevant experience, education, and work location. Body, mind, and wallet—LaBella's benefits support a holistic approach to your health and wellness, creating the foundation for physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our benefit offerings cover the must-haves (healthcare and retirement), the just-in-cases (insurances and employee assistance programs), and the cherry-on-tops (fitness reimbursements, year-end incentive pay, and tuition assistance). Visit our website for more details on benefits listed below. -Team Building Events -Short & Long Term Disability -Wellness Program -401k Plan with Employer Match -Leadership Development Program -Paid Time Off -Fitness Reimbursement -Profit Sharing -Health/Dental Insurance -Tuition Reimbursement -Referral Bonus Program -Community Service Events -Flexible Work Schedule

About Labella Associates

-Began as a civil engineering shop in Rochester, NY and has grown into a full‑service design professional corporation. -Expanded across North America and Europe—serving Spain, the UK, Romania, Germany, India and more—while maintaining focus on public and private sector projects. -Remains strongly connected to civil engineering projects such as water treatment plants, highways, stormwater systems, and public facilities. -Provides expertise spanning architecture, MEP, landscape architecture, wetlands ecology, structural engineering, transportation, and grant administration. -Balances technical rigor with civic impact through projects like trails, parks, athletic fields, utility systems, renewable energy, and large‑scale municipal infrastructure. -Adopts a collaborative, comprehensive approach managing planning, design, permitting, inspection, and commissioning.

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