Senior Electrical Engineer – Protection and Control
 
Asplundh Engineering Services, LLC (AES) is looking for Senior Electrical Engineers to join us in the Foxboro office as we continue to grow AES as a critical part of the Asplundh Infrastructure Group offering of services to take on our customers infrastructure challenges from design, through construction, to commissioning and finally maintenance of in-service assets.
A Senior Engineer with AES will lead a team or work on a team to complete engineering tasks and create custom engineering solutions to meet customer needs. The candidate should also demonstrate the ability to adapt in a fast-paced and evolving industry. Tasks and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Creating and reviewing Protection & Control settings designs
• Coordination studies
• Short circuit studies using short circuit models
• Event Analysis
• Creating and reviewing HMI (Human-Machine Interface) settings
• Creating and reviewing RTU settings designs
• Designing and configuring operating characteristics of managed switches and LANs
• Reviewing current industry best practices to ensure compliance with cyber security requirements
• Leading, planning, and coordinating projects with limited supervision
• Understanding and delivering results based on client specific standards and requirements
• Training and developing junior personnel
• Leading project teams and interfacing with the customer to deliver a quality product by scheduled delivery date
• Field support including troubleshooting, testing, and setup
• Act as the OE (Owner’s Engineer) responsible for reviewing designs and supplying design team with requested information to complete a project

An ideal candidate would possess strong leadership, organizational, and planning skills while exceling in a team-based environment. The candidate should approach all tasks in a detail-oriented manner, with a strong sense of ownership over all deliverables.
Education & Experience

• 8+ years of experience in relay/protection engineering or related industry
• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology
• Knowledge of ASPEN, SKM, EasyPower, ETAP or other utility based software programs
• Programming knowledge or experience with protection relays and other substation equipment
• Strong knowledge of engineering theory, practices, and procedures including NERC requirements
• Registered PE (professional engineer)
• IEC 61850/Goose experience is preferred
• Experience in power protection, relay design and planning, or substation design and telecom integration
• Experience with substation relays and equipment such as SEL, GE, Beckwith, electromechanical relays, Ruggedcom switches, and Cimplicity HMIs

 
 
AES leverages more than 100 years of experience to provide a superior, single-point solution for engineering, design, planning and testing services to transmission, distribution, substation, and renewable infrastructure markets across the United States. We source and integrate the collective might and expertise of our team members to ensure best-in-class, end-to-end service.
AES Benefits
AES offers a competitive benefit package that provides a foundation of support for the health, safety and security of you and your family. We are proud to extend a broad selection of benefits to meet your needs—and medical, dental, and vision benefits start on the first day of employment.
Benefits for eligible employees* include:

• Medical, dental and vision coverage starting day one
• Retirement plan
• Company-provided life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance with spouse and child coverage options
• Choice of voluntary Aflac supplemental insurance programs
• Long-term disability
• Pre-paid legal plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Various employee discount programs and resources

*The benefit programs listed above are available to eligible employees. Eligibility requirements and plan provisions apply.
AES offers employees:

• Challenging work experiences that will make a difference for the customers and communities that we serve
• Opportunities to make a difference and excel with a growing team where you are welcomed and valued
• A commitment to safety and provides training and equipment needed for success
• Strong local leadership that will support you in achieving your career objectives
• Career opportunities—the majority of Asplundh promotions are from within our companies