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Protection & Control Project Engineer

Company:
RightWorks
Location:
Houston, TX
Posted:
September 18, 2025
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Description:

Protection & Control Project Engineer

Houston, Texas, United States

Salary: $90-110k

Job Summary: Protection & Control Project Engineer

We are looking for an accountable Protection & Control Project Engineer to be responsible for all engineering and technical disciplines related to P&C (Relay) panel projects. The Project Engineer will schedule, plan, forecast, resource, and manage all the technical activities aiming at assuring project accuracy and quality from conception to completion.

Job Duties:

Manage multiple projects from pre-booking to customer final acceptance.

Provide consultation on proposal development as required.

Participate in the internal kick-off meeting from sales/estimating to the organization.

Follow document management processes for project documentation to ensure compliance with business, contractual, and document retention requirements/laws.

Manage the scope and deliverables from a technical & engineering aspect.

Process customer single-line, schematic, and/or wiring diagrams to produce shop drawings for manufacturing.

Establish and purchase a Bill of Material to be furnished by Panelmatic.

Establish the type of fabrication, assembly, and wiring diagrams required and communicate with the drafting department all requirements and information pertaining to the project.

Work with the Project Manager to obtain formal acceptance from the Customer for all contractual deliverables.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications: Protection & Control Project Engineer

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (ABET) Or a minimum of 10 years' proven experience in the electrical engineering field required

Three plus years' experience in electrical equipment manufacturing required

Three plus years' experience in electrical engineering principles, circuits, and systems required

Three plus years' experience in industry standards and regulations including NEC, UL, IEC, and IEEE required

Three plus years' experience in the design of Protection & Control Relay Panels for Utility & Industrial applications.

Three plus years' experience AutoCAD, and electrical design tools required

Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills required

Strong attention to detail and ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously required

Effective communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse teams required

Ability to adapt to changing project requirements and priorities required

Adherence to our core values required

Must live in the greater Houston area required

Ability to pass physical, drug, driving, and background check required

Ability to physically push, pull, and lift 50lbs or more required

Ability to sit, stand, and walk for four-plus hours at a time required

Ability to stoop and bend for four-plus hours required

Preferred Qualifications: Protection & Control Project Engineer

Experience with simulation and analysis software such as SKM or ETAP for electrical systems preferred

Familiarity with specific industry applications for substation controls, power transmission and distribution, and protection.

Experience with ANSI/IEEE C37 standards for Power Systems, Protection, and Control.

Ability to generate wiring diagrams from customer-supplied schematics.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, HSA, term life, AD&D, STD, LTD

100% medical premium paid for by Panelmatic for the employee-only level medical coverage

80% paid for by Panelmatic and 20% paid for by the employee on all other level medical coverage (ie employee plus child, employee plus spouse, family)

401K and bonuses

Scholarships, educational reimbursement, paid volunteerism, and paid personal and professional development provided

PTO and paid holidays provided

Career advancement opportunities

Competitive wages

Family-friendly environment with average employee tenure above five years

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