• Protection And Control Engineer

    Actalent (Birmingham, AL)


    Job Title: Protection and Control Engineer

    Job Description

    Join our dynamic team where passion meets purpose. We support critical engineering and sciences initiatives, contributing to meaningful projects in the Protection and Controls Department. As a Protection and Control Engineer, you will collaborate with senior engineers to complete essential protection and control projects with minimal direction, working alongside in-house and client engineers and designers. You will also provide training and guidance to junior engineers.

    Responsibilities

    + Develop project scopes, one-line diagrams, and estimates for substation projects.

    + Review substation construction drawings, including electrical arrangements, plan and section views, grounding, cable and conduit drawings, ensuring compliance with codes and standards.

    + Engineer and design lightning protection, grounding, and equipment replacement and repair for substations.

    + Make changes and corrections to drawings and documentation as necessary.

    + Verify the proper use of equipment and material according to project documentation standards and codes.

    + Ensure timely ordering and delivery of material and equipment for substation construction.

    + Travel to project sites for walk downs and gather information to develop accurate requirements for substation projects.

    + Lead substation projects and coordinate work activities within the department.

    + Provide training and guidance to lower-level employees.

    + Initiate corrective action when substation project objectives are not being met.

    + Work under the supervision of higher-level engineers and occasionally visit project sites.

    Essential Skills

    + Five to eight years of experience in utilities working with protection and controls.

    + Five to eight years of experience completing engineering projects from start to finish.

    + Five to eight years of experience setting relays and designing one-line diagrams.

    + Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.

    + Proficiency in substation design, AutoCAD, and electrical drafting.

     

    Additional Skills & Qualifications

     

    + A PE License is desirable but not required.

    + Experience with AutoCAD Inventor and utility engineering is beneficial.

    Work Environment

    The role is based in a quiet engineering office environment, with a business casual dress code. Teamwork is highly encouraged and frequently practiced to foster a collaborative working atmosphere.

     

    Job Type & Location

     

    This is a Permanent position based out of Birmingham, AL.

    Pay and Benefits

    The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/hr.

     

    Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

     

    Workplace Type

     

    This is a fully remote position.

     

    Application Deadline

     

    This position is anticipated to close on Jan 26, 2026.

    About Actalent

    Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

     

    The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

     

    If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.