Protection and Controls Engineer

Company Overview

Located in Lincoln, Nebraska, LES is customer‑owned and is one of the nation’s leading utility companies. We are recognized for low costs, unmatched reliability, financial stability, cutting‑edge innovation, environmental stewardship, and community engagement. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional customer service while fostering a culture that celebrates passion, talent, and high standards. If you’re not just looking for a job but a fulfilling career in a workplace that values excellence, the environment, and the community we call home, LES might just be the perfect fit for you.

Join us and power a brighter future!

• LES is interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States.
• LES is unable to sponsor employment‑based immigrant or non‑immigrant visas.
• This is not a remote position and requires residency within a reasonable commuting distance to LES in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Engineer, Protection and Controls

Full‑time

Starting Pay Range: $81,166.00‑$

12/12/2025

01/02/2026

We’re looking for a skilled Protection & Controls Engineer to join our high‑performance team and help ensure the safety, reliability, and efficiency of our power systems. In this role, you’ll design, implement, and maintain protective relaying schemes, SCADA/automation systems, and control solutions that keep critical infrastructure running smoothly. You’ll collaborate with cross‑functional teams, analyze system data, support commissioning and field testing, and contribute to innovative improvements in grid resiliency.

If you thrive in a technical environment and want to make a meaningful impact on modern energy systems, we’d love to hear from you.

Engineer – ($81,166 - $101,458):
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from an ABET‑accredited institution, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Engineer III – ($93,342 - $116,678):
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from an ABET‑accredited institution, and at least three years of progressively responsible engineering experience in area of assignment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Senior Engineer – ($107,342 - $134,178):
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from an ABET‑accredited institution, and at least six years of progressively responsible engineering experience in area of assignment, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job.

Provides engineering support including analysis, design, implementation, operation, and maintenance of protection systems, controls systems, SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition), and technical services. Also included is the material selection, bid evaluations, supervision of consulting services, preparation of feasibility studies, and creating/updating specifications for associated substation equipment. Leads small to medium projects with minimal guidance. Acts as on‑call engineer as assigned outside normal working hours.

Consistent and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position.

Performs the planning, design, analysis, construction, commissioning, integration, installation, operation, and optimization of protection, controls, alarm monitoring and other critical operational systems and applications.

Designs protection schemes for industrial, balance of plant, and utility substation applications including one‑lines, three‑lines, DC schematics, and relay settings.

Evaluates the interoperability, control features, and communication/protocol aspects of protective relays, communication processors, and remote terminal units.

Performs tasks and develops programs, processes, and documentation to comply with NERC regulatory standards and other applicable Federal, State, and local codes, laws, and standards.

Revises and…