Principal Engineer, Professional Engineer — Relay, Hybrid

Job overview

The Principal Engineer, Professional Engineer — Relay role is hybrid, with 20 hours per week required at the Orangeburg or Moncks Corner, SC office. The stated salary range is $140,000–$170,000 per year, depending on experience. McCall-Thomas Engineering provides electrical, telecommunications, utility, and related engineering services. The engineer provides technical leadership and project support for substation engineering and design, including protective relay systems. The work contributes to safe, cost-effective, and high-quality engineering services through design, analysis, project coordination, and client support.

What you'll do

• Develop transmission, distribution, and generation substation designs, including ground grids and equipment specifications
• design and implement protective relay schemes and troubleshoot relay system issues
• provide power system and protection engineering services
• support installation, testing, and commissioning
• prepare technical reports and calculations
• coordinate design activities and resolve technical problems
• review others’ calculations, drawings, bills of materials, and equipment specifications
• support project schedules, budgets, proposals, and cost estimates
• work with clients and project teams.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

principal engineer

professional engineer

relay engineering

hybrid

orangeburg sc

moncks corner sc

substation design

protective relays

power systems

electrical engineering

$140k–$170k/year

mccall-thomas engineering

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Company-paid medical insurance premium, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance
• 401(k) with employer match
• paid time off and holiday leave
• stock ownership opportunities.

Why this role

Requires 15 or more years of relay experience, an electrical engineering bachelor’s degree from an ABET-accredited program, and a Professional Engineer license within 90 days. The posting requires eligibility to work in the United States without sponsorship.

About the employer

McCall-Thomas Engineering is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.