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Design Engineer - Protection and Controls

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company
Topeka, KS Full Time
POSTED ON 3/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/8/2025

Job Description

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled Protection and Controls Engineer to join our team.

This role involves designing and maintaining electric substation, transmission line, and generation equipment control and fault protection systems. The successful candidate will collaborate with other System Protection Engineers on various projects.

Key Responsibilities :

  • Develop systems for substations, transmission lines, and generation equipment control and fault protection.
  • Design protective relay systems, metering, and SCADA.
  • Analyze system ratings and provide data to reporting agencies.
  • Produce project scopes and cost estimates.
  • Assist operations and construction personnel in troubleshooting and technical duties.
  • Prepare and review technical drawings and specifications.
  • Supervise designers and technicians to ensure compliance with safety and regulations.

Mandatory Qualifications :

  • Bachelor's, Associate's, or technical degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited program, or relevant experience.
  • Utility experience related to substation, generation, and transmission line equipment control and fault protection systems.
  • Knowledge of basic engineering principles, advanced mathematics, and electric power engineering.
  • Ability to develop drawings, relay logic, and settings for system protection designs.
  • Dependable, self-motivated, detail-oriented, with excellent organizational skills.
  • Effective communication skills and proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities in a high-stress environment.
  • Preferred Qualifications :

  • Utility substation experience.
  • 3-5 years of protection and controls design experience.
  • Experience in schematic development (ACDC, three-line).
  • Familiarity with AutoCAD and / or Bluebeam software.
  • Familiarity with drawing repository systems like AutoCAD Vault.
  • Interview Process :

  • One interview lasting over an hour with the manager and two team members in person.
  • Estimated Min Rate : $49.00

    Estimated Max Rate : $70.00

    Note : Any pay ranges displayed are estimations.  Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description.  All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

    Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

    Visit  https : / / www.yoh.com / applicants -with-disabilities  to contact us if you are an individual with a disability and require accommodation in the application process.

    For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.  All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.

    Company Description

    Founded in 1940, Yoh operates from 75 locations throughout North America and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Yoh was the nation’s first technology staffing firm. As a business unit of Day & Zimmermann, Yoh has a flourishing global footprint, as our parent company operates from more than 150 worldwide locations.

    Company Website : https : / / www.yoh.com /

    Company Description

    Founded in 1940, Yoh operates from 75 locations throughout North America and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA. Yoh was the nation’s first technology staffing firm. As a business unit of Day & Zimmermann, Yoh has a flourishing global footprint, as our parent company operates from more than 150 worldwide locations. Company Website : https : / / www.yoh.com /

    Salary : $70

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