Protection, Controls Lead

What You Can Expect As the Protection and Controls Specialist you will oversee and support the operation, testing, and maintenance of substation protection and control systems across our portfolio of renewable energy projects. Reporting to the Operations Director, this role involves: Troubleshooting electrical control systems, analyzing protection zones, and interpreting trip event files. Ensuring the performance of protective relays and associated equipment. Creating and executing relay test plans, maintaining compliance with NETA, IEEE, NFPA, and NERC PRC-005-6C standards. Develop and implement detailed relay test plans using advanced test equipment, such as Doble, Omicron, Manta, or Megger relay test sets. Troubleshoot and resolve issues in protection and control systems, focusing on protection zones and analyzing trip event files to identify root causes. Commission and maintain the performance of substation protection and control systems in compliance with industry standards and protocols. Coordinate with project teams and contractors to support commissioning, maintenance, and system upgrades. Maintain detailed records of all testing, troubleshooting, and system configurations to ensure regulatory compliance and support future operational improvements, including updating CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Systems). Support additional responsibilities of a Protection and Controls Specialist, including monitoring system reliability, assisting with system upgrades, and ensuring physical and cyber security compliance for protection systems. What You’ll Bring Minimum high school diploma or technical certificate Minimum of 5 years in substation protection and control systems, relay testing, and electrical system troubleshooting Advanced experience with safety protocols, including comprehensive knowledge of LOTO (Lockout/Tagout) procedures and compliance with NFPA 70E safety standards Comprehensive knowledge of protection and control systems, including SEL relay