About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This position supports substation protection and control engineering for a Confidential Client in the engineering industry. Responsibilities include:

• Apply engineering, planning, and organizing skills to perform assigned protection and control engineering tasks for substation projects.
• Perform engineering calculations for substation systems, relay protection, and control schemes.
• Assist in the planning, design, and construction management of substation projects, including relay protection and control systems.
• Support root cause analysis of relay system failures alongside more experienced engineers.
• Follow established engineering and construction standards, industry nomenclature, and guidelines.
• Participate in career development activities and professional organizations to build technical skills.
• Help maintain substation protective relay design standards and related information systems.
• Assist storm teams and system operations personnel to re-energize feeders and restore service during outages and severe weather.
• Complete assigned technical research, data analysis, and recommendations for leadership.
• Collaborate with relay engineers, testing groups, telecom teams, and dispatch/control room engineers to troubleshoot protection and control issues.
• Use tools such as AutoCAD and protection analysis software to support relay design, documentation, and system studies.
• Perform other related engineering and technical duties as assigned.

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What We’re Looking For (Essential Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical & Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Fundamental knowledge of power systems and electrical principles relevant to substation design and operation.
• Understanding of protection and control concepts, including relay protection zones and control systems.
• Ability to perform basic engineering calculations related to substation systems and relay applications.
• Familiarity with electric utility environments and substation equipment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for fault analysis and relay troubleshooting.
• Effective planning, organization, and time-management skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively under supervision and follow guidance from experienced engineers.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills for documenting designs and recommendations.

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Preferred Qualifications

• Coursework or hands-on experience focused on protection and controls.
• Experience using CAPE or ASPEN for protection system modeling and analysis.
• Experience performing fault studies and coordination studies.
• Knowledge of protective relays and associated substation protection schemes.
• Experience with AutoCAD or similar CAD tools.
• Demonstrated interest in professional development and technical organizations.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams (relay engineers, testing, telecom, operations).

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Work Environment & Schedule

• This is primarily an office-based, onsite role with approximately 97% of work performed in an engineering office and about 3% in the field to observe or work on relay equipment.
• Standard hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with a one-hour lunch break.
• The role emphasizes collaboration, professional growth, and exposure to a broad range of utility protection and control activities.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $36.06 - $62.50 per hour (Contract).
• Actual compensation within this range will depend on experience, qualifications, location, and other job-related factors.
• If eligible, benefits for this temporary role may include:
  • Medical, dental & vision
  • Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage
  • 401(k) retirement plan (pre-tax and Roth options where available)
  • Voluntary life & AD&D insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability
  • Health Savings Account (HSA)
  • Transportation benefits
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Time off / leave (PTO, vacation, sick leave)

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Contract & Location

• Position type: Contract (CONTRACTOR).
• Location: Onsite in West Carrollton, OH (fully onsite).
• Application window: anticipated to close Oct 28, 2026.

If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or interview process, please contact Careertakes so appropriate arrangements can be made.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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