Traveling Field Protection Engineer

• Role : Traveling Field Protection Engineer
• 📍 Location: Pembroke Pines, FL (Nationwide, Field-Based)
• 💼 Employment Type: Full-Time
• 💰 Salary Range: $150,000 – $300,000 per year

Job Overview

A national electrical engineering consulting firm is seeking an experienced Traveling Field Protection Engineer to support critical utility and substation projects across the U.S. This high-travel, field-focused role operates on a 3-weeks-on, 1-week-off rotation. You’ll lead the design, testing, commissioning, and optimization of protection and control schemes that ensure grid reliability and safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and commission substation protection and control systems (distribution and transmission level)
• Test and troubleshoot protective relays, SCADA equipment, and communication protocols
• Develop and review logic diagrams, one-line drawings, and wiring schematics
• Conduct site visits for installation support, system testing, and commissioning
• Coordinate with field crews, contractors, and utilities to ensure successful project delivery
• Provide technical guidance and QA/QC for protection settings, control panel layouts, and interlocks
• Ensure compliance with NERC, IEEE, and utility-specific standards
• Produce technical documentation and detailed test reports
• Support system upgrades and retrofits for evolving grid requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field required
• Minimum 6 years of experience in Protection & Control engineering
• Strong understanding of protective relays, IEDs, and SCADA protocols (DNP3, Modbus)
• Experience commissioning SEL, GE, ABB, or similar relay platforms
• Proficiency with relay software (e.g., SEL AcSELerator) and Microsoft Office
• Ability to travel 100% on a 3-weeks-on, 1-week-off rotation
• Strong technical writing, problem-solving, and team collaboration skills
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

Preferred:

• Field commissioning experience
• Exposure to both greenfield and brownfield substation projects

Benefits

• Florida Blue Health Insurance
• Paid overtime
• 401(k) with 6% company match
• 8 paid holidays
• 2 weeks paid vacation (prorated first year)
• Weekly pay cycle
• Company-paid lodging and per diem during travel
• Opportunity to work on high-impact national projects with long-term career growth

Schedule

• Full-Time
• Project-based field workload
• Travel: 100% on a 3-weeks-on, 1-week-off rotation (fully covered)

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

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