Protection And Control Engineer

Overview

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Job Title : Protection and Control Engineer

Location : Birmingham, AL (hybrid)

Job Description

This position is for an Instrumentation and Control Engineer within the Protection & Controls Applications group. The engineer will provide short-circuit analysis and breaker-duty study results, specify protection schemes and relays, and communicate study results to interconnection customers and internal partners.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-circuit analysis, breaker-duty study results, and protection requirements to interconnect a customer-owned facility to the transmission system.
• Create and update short-circuit models using customer-provided facility data with Computer-Aided Protection Engineering (CAPE) software.
• Specify protection schemes and relays at company-owned facilities and the point of interconnection, reviewing schemes based on transmission stability requirements.
• Effectively communicate study results and protection requirements to interconnection customers and internal partners.
• Actively engage in meetings with other organizations to provide technical expertise to customers and peer partners.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

This role offers a great opportunity for individuals entering the field of utilities to create value through contract engineering with one of the premier providers of Power Transmission and Distribution in the Southern Region.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $32.00 - $42.00 / 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 may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Birmingham, AL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 17, 2025.

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 actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

EEO statements are included as part of this notice.

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