Protection & Control Engineer

K&A Power Group is a privately held engineering firm delivering worldclass technical expertise and engineering excellence to power utility and industrial clients across the United States Asia the Middle East and Africa. We provide comprehensive consulting engineering and design program and project management construction management and EPC services specializing in substation transmission distribution and distributed energy resources.

We pride ourselves on attracting and developing top talent building a culture of excellence and building meaningful long-term relationships with our employees clients and communities wherever they are in the world.

Start your K&A Career:

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Protection & Control Engineer to join our team at K&A Power Group in Cary NC. In this role you will have the opportunity to work on exciting and challenging projects that make a real impact in the energy and utility sectors. Youll be part of a dynamic people-focused team where your expertise ideas and contributions will be valued and celebrated.

Role Expectations:

• Lead design and review of protection and control systems including relay one-lines three-lines control schematics logic diagrams and relay settings coordination.
• Develop and validate protection philosophies for transmission and distribution substations (breaker failure bus differential transformer protection line protection etc.).
• Oversee integration of SCADA RTU HMI communications networks and associated control interfaces.
• Ensure compliance with utility standards and NERC reliability requirementsexperience with Duke Progress P&C standards highly preferred.
• Serve as a subject-matter expert for protection and control engineering in client meetings technical discussions design reviews and troubleshooting.
• Support project planning scoping estimating and proposal development.
• Mentor junior engineers and assist in building technical standards templates and best practices for the P&C team.

What were looking for:

• Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) from an accredited institution.
• 5 years of professional experience in substation engineering with significant exposure to protection and controls design.
• Experience working with Duke Progress standards processes or substation project requirements is strongly preferred.
• EIT or PE license preferred.
• Strong understanding of relay protection principles control circuits and applicable NERC/IEEE standards.
• Familiarity with substation grounding lightning protection bus calculations cable/conduit design and equipment specification.
• Prior experience supporting major utility projects; experience with large IOUs is desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word Excel and PowerPoint; experience with protective relay software tools (e.g. SEL AcSELerator) is a plus.

Why Join K&A

People-First Culture: We put our people at the center of everything we do creating an environment where your professional and personal growth is a top priority.

Innovation & Learning: We encourage continuous learning and invest in your development through training mentorship and hands-on experience.

Collaborative Team Environment: We believe in the power of collaboration and working together to achieve the best outcomes for our clients and employees.

Recognition & Growth: Weve earned our reputation through uncompromising precision and a commitment to excellence. As an agile and fast-growing company we offer plenty of opportunities for your career advancement and growth.

Competitive Compensation & Benefits: We offer a comprehensive benefits package for eligible classified employees including but not limited to: