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SrAssociate Staff Protection and Control Engineer

DPP


Job Location:

Duluth, MN - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 23 October 2026 (7 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 20 January 2027
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

DPP is seeking a Sr/Associate Staff Protection and Control Engineer for a direct placement opportunity with our client in the engineering industry.

Work Location: Onsite in Duluth GA

Responsibilities:
  • Identify appropriate protection and control schemes for transmission and distribution substations.
  • Select protection devices and ensure proper equipment sizing and material procurement.
  • Prepare scopes of work estimates and drawing packages (wiring diagrams schematics protection panels onelines threelines).
  • Perform load calculations for panels battery systems voltage drop and other substation components.
  • Ensure adherence to client standards and industry regulations related to relay protection.
  • Provide field support and conduct preinspections for turnkey substation projects.
  • Interface with clients and vendors to ensure technical accuracy and project alignment.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to refine design and construction processes.
  • Associate Staff Engineers are expected to demonstrate deeper technical leadership broader project ownership and increased mentorship responsibilities.
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABETaccredited university.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
  • In lieu of PE: 2 years of additional experience.
  • Senior Engineer: 7 years in protection & control design within utilities or the energy sector.
  • Associate Staff Engineer: 12 years in protection & control design within utilities or the energy sector
  • Experience with ETAP WinIGS and IEEE 80/998.
  • Strong knowledge of SCADA automation relay settings RTU configuration and P&C engineering concepts.
  • Experience in the electric utility industry.
  • Excellent communication collaboration and problemsolving skills.
Interested Learn more:
Click the apply button to learn more about this position (#26-01330).

DP Professionals (DPP) offers a range of compensation and benefits packages to our employees and their eligible dependents. DPP is a certified Woman-owned Small Business Enterprise (WBE and WOSB) with more than 25 years in the staffing industry. EOE/AA/V/D

Required Experience:

Staff IC