Senior Substation Relay and Controls Engineer

Job overview

The Senior Substation Relay and Controls Engineer role is onsite in North Olmsted, OH. Compensation is $105,000–$150,000 per year. Within ISG’s Energy Business Unit, the Power Group delivers infrastructure solutions for clients and projects nationwide, including work supporting FirstEnergy. The engineer leads the design and delivery of protection and control systems for high-voltage transmission and distribution substations. The role provides technical leadership, reviews design deliverables, mentors junior staff, and helps produce safe, reliable, standards-compliant designs that support the electric grid.

What you'll do

• Develop and review substation one-line and three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, panel layouts, bills of materials, and equipment lists
• research and order design materials
• verify compliance with client, utility, IEEE, and NESC standards
• address complex technical design challenges
• support project schedules
• coordinate with physical, civil, and structural teams and external stakeholders
• review and approve drawings, calculations, and reports
• mentor junior engineers and designers
• serve as a technical client contact
• recommend process improvements
• and stay current with industry standards and technologies.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior substation engineer

relay and controls

protection and control

high-voltage substations

electrical engineering

power grid

north olmsted oh

isg

$105k–$150k/year

ieee

nesc

mentoring

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision
• paid time off, holidays, and volunteer time
• paid parental leave
• profit sharing
• employee ownership stock plan
• 401(k)
• life insurance
• HSA/FSA
• bereavement leave
• disability coverage
• and possible parking reimbursement.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and 8+ years of consulting or substation engineering and design experience. Ohio PE license is preferred. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, paid holidays, paid volunteer time, parental leave, profit sharing, ESOP, 401(k), insurance, and HSA/FSA options.

About the employer

ISG is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.