Redwood Materials
Substation Protection and Control Engineer , EPC
Carson City, NV +1 · Full-time · Posted May 8, 2026
- Location
- Carson City, NV
McCarran, NV - Experience
- Minimum 10 years of experience in high voltage electrical design, preferably in EPC environments.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited program.
About the job
Leads high-voltage substation protection and control engineering for industrial, renewable energy, and battery energy storage projects, from design through commissioning.
What you'll do
- Design substation electrical systems, layouts, protection and control, relay settings, grounding, and related studies.
- Manage design packages, coordinate with utilities and project teams, and support construction, testing, and commissioning.
- Serve as Electrical Engineer of Record and lead code reviews, technical reviews, and design optimization.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited program.
- Licensed Professional Engineer in Nevada or eligible for reciprocity; must obtain PE licenses in Nevada and South Carolina within 2 months of start date.
- Transmission-level load flow and stability experience using PSSE and PSLF.
- Experience with PSCAD or similar, SEL AcSELerator or equivalent, and ASPEN OneLiner or similar.
Nice to have
- Design of HVDC systems and converter stations.
- Field experience in construction and commissioning of high voltage systems.
Tools
PSSE, PSLF, PSCAD, EMTC, SEL AcSELerator, ASPEN OneLiner, ETAP, SKM
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