Skilled Trades
Missouri , TX Direct Hire Sep 28, 2026
Job Title: Substation Protection &
Control Engineer
Department: Substation Engineering –
Protection &
Control
Location: Remote (supporting Texas-based utility and infrastructure projects)
Role Type: Full-Time | Direct Hire
About Our Client
Our client is a power delivery organization supporting electric utility transmission and distribution projects. Their work covers new substation construction, expansions, upgrades, and modernization of high-voltage infrastructure. They are growing their engineering team and need an experienced P&C Engineer who can take projects from conceptual design through energization.
Job Description
Catapult is seeking a Substation Protection &
Control Engineer for a full-time, remote position. This engineer will design, engineer, and implement protection and control systems for high-voltage substations ranging from approximately 12 kV through 500 kV. The role supports both greenfield and brownfield projects and works closely with physical, civil, structural, transmission, distribution, and commissioning teams. A Texas PE license is strongly preferred.
Duties And Responsibilities
Develop Protection &
Control designs for high-voltage substations, including new construction, expansions, upgrades, and modernization projects
Prepare and review one-line and three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, P&C schematics, relay and control panel drawings, wiring and interconnection diagrams, cable schedules, and bills of materials
Develop and review protective relay settings and coordination
Design protection schemes for power transformers, transmission and distribution lines, bus systems, circuit breakers, capacitor banks, and reactors
Develop control logic, trip schemes, alarms, interlocks, and breaker control circuits
Support SCADA, RTU, and substation automation integration
Perform engineering calculations and technical studies for P&C systems
Review vendor drawings and equipment documentation
Review existing drawings, field information, and as-built documentation for brownfield upgrades
Provide engineering support during construction, testing, commissioning, and energization
Respond to RFIs and resolve technical design issues
Participate in client meetings, design reviews, and project coordination meetings
Ensure designs comply with client standards, IEEE, NERC, NEC, and industry best practices
Provide technical guidance to engineers, designers, project managers, and field teams
Required Experience/Skills
Hands-on experience performing Substation Protection &
Control engineering
Strong understanding of electric utility transmission and distribution systems
Experience developing P&C drawings and electrical schematics
Knowledge of protective relaying and relay coordination
Ability to read and develop one-line, three-line, AC/DC schematic, wiring, logic, and substation design drawings
Experience supporting electric utility, EPC, or power delivery projects
Experience with several of the following: transformer differential, line differential, distance, overcurrent, bus differential, and breaker failure protection; synchronism check; under/over-voltage and under/over-frequency protection; automatic reclosing; transfer trip and communications-assisted schemes
CT and PT applications
DC control and station battery systems
Ability to work independently in a remote engineering environment
Strong communication, documentation, and project coordination skills
Ability to manage multiple projects and engineering deadlines
Nice-to-Haves
Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license
Experience with substations ranging from 12 kV through 500 kV
Relay platform experience with SEL, GE, Siemens, and/or ABB / Hitachi Energy
Software experience with ASPEN OneLiner, ETAP, CAPE, SKM, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and/or Bluebeam
Experience with IEC 61850 and digital substation technologies
SCADA and RTU integration experience
Utility brownfield upgrade and substation modernization experience
Field commissioning or relay testing experience
Background with an electric utility, EPC firm, engineering consulting company, OEM, or power delivery contractor
Education
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline
Pay &
Benefits Summary
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and licensure
Full-time, fully remote position
Comprehensive benefits package
Opportunity to support major utility and infrastructure projects across Texas
Call-to-Action
If you're a Substation P&C Engineer who can own projects from design through commissioning, we want to hear from you. Apply today or reach out directly to Catapult to learn more about this remote opportunity.
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