Substation Protection and Control; P&C Engineer

About the Role

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world’s most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission‑critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting‑edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

The energy industry is undergoing rapid and dramatic changes, transforming the utility landscape to enhance safety, reliability, and sustainability. In response, Jacobs is expanding its Transmission & Distribution (T&D) operations in North America and is looking for a Substation P&C Engineer in its Energy & Power Group to tackle the complexities of decarbonization and utility modernization to deliver a cleaner and more secure energy future.

As a Substation P&C Engineer, you will work closely with our regional and global T&D delivery teams to support utility/developer clients and operations teams as we expand our energy transition portfolio. You will play a crucial role in directly interfacing with utility/developer clients on Substation Physical and P&C methodologies, developing design deliverables for utility upgrades including greenfield/brownfield & AIS/GIS substations, offshore wind facilities, and developer interconnection facilities.

Prior experience in the design of utility transmission and distribution systems will be highly regarded.

In addition, with evolving needs during the energy transition, Jacobs is often called upon as program managers to deliver major programs and overhauls of the T&D networks. You will provide engineering overview, expertise, and direction while acting as an independent technical advisor representing owner’s interests.

The successful candidate shall demonstrate relevant experience and technical knowledge in Substation Protection & Control applied to transmission and distribution projects for utilities and developers. You will be in a client‑interfacing position, responsible for understanding client standards and protection philosophies, providing feedback on application and being able to develop Substation design deliverables fully and independently, as required for the projects on time and within budget.

As a Substation P&C Engineer within the group, you will mentor team members across North America and globally with Jacobs Global Integrated Delivery (GID). Your work will involve a cross‑functional team to support sales and proposal preparation for new contracts and the committed high‑quality delivery of those services to the client.

Involvement with professional societies such as IEEE, PES, and similar, including interest in participating in industry conferences, seminars, trade shows, and networking events to promote company services and stay updated on industry innovations and advancements, is a plus.

• Bachelor’s or Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering, or related engineering discipline (Completion of Master’s degree will account for 1 year of professional experience)
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) within the United States and ability to obtain additional PE licenses if needed
• Minimum 8 years of direct Substation Protection & Controls design experience with utility or consulting organization
• Advanced knowledge of various protection philosophies and relaying functions including line protection, transformer protection, breaker failure, cap bank protection, communication‑based schemes, differential protection, etc as it applies to high‑voltage substations
• Prior experience in development of substation protection and control designs through the development of drawings including panel arrangements/layouts, one‑lines/single lines, three lines, AC schematics, DC schematics, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring
• Ability to perform SCADA communication design for substation projects
• Ability to perform substation AC/DC station service calculations and studies, voltage drop calculations, control/fiber cable sizing and selection
• Prior experience in development and review of related equipment vendor specifications including control house/switch gear building
• Demonstrate…