Engineer III, Protection & Control (P&C)

Job overview

The Engineer III, Protection & Control (P&C) role is full-time and onsite in Fort Mill, SC. Compensation is not specified. FindTalent is supporting an engineering services provider on utility infrastructure projects, including transmission substations, solar collector stations, and battery energy storage systems. The engineer leads protection and control design, manages technical deliverables and project execution, and provides guidance to junior engineers and designers. The work supports safe, cost-effective, high-quality high-voltage projects through engineering design, system studies, construction support, and coordination with clients, contractors, and internal teams.

What you'll do

• Lead substation protection and control design for voltages up to 500kV
• develop and review diagrams, schematics, wiring plans, panel layouts, and SCADA communication designs
• design protective relaying schemes
• prepare scopes, estimates, schedules, and technical documentation
• perform system studies
• support construction through site visits and issue resolution
• mentor and review junior engineers and designers
• support proposals, budgets, and client presentations as needed.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

engineer iii

protection & control

p&c design

substation engineering

protective relaying

high voltage

transmission substations

solar collector stations

battery energy storage

fort mill sc

findtalent

occasional project travel

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and 5–7 years of progressive substation protection and control engineering experience. A PE license is preferred, with ability to obtain one within a year required. Occasional travel for project support and site visits is required; extended hours may be needed during key project phases.

About the employer

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