Job Details
Protection and Controls Engineer - Remote (U.S.)
2026-04-18 AECOM all cities,AKProtection and Controls Engineer – Remote (U.S.)
Full‑time
State/Province: Texas
Business Group: DCS
Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc.
Business Line: Energy
Work Location Model: Remote
Primary Location: US – Dallas, TX – 13355 Noel Road
Compensation: USD 85,000 – USD 110,000 per year
We are looking for a Protection and Controls Engineer to support our growing Energy Business Line's Engineering Center of Excellence in Power Delivery programs, projects and pursuits. The role can be remote located in the U.S. or hybrid out of any of our U.S. offices.
Responsibilities:
Electrical engineering design work on assigned projects
Work with Project Engineer and Project Manager on developing design schedules and budgets for electrical engineering activities
Perform power system studies and system protection settings coordination on various projects
Generate basis of design documentation for protection settings and relay configurations
Support projects during construction, start‑up, and commissioning
Occasional travel to client and/or project sites for data gathering and field walks
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
2+ years of relevant experience or equivalent education and experience
2+ years of protection and controls experience in electrical engineering
Preferred: EIT, knowledge of FERC and NERC requirements, experience with IEC61850, remote team collaboration, commissioning field experience, power systems analysis software (SKM, EasyPower, Etap), collaborative 3D model environments (e.g., Navisworks)
Relocation assistance is not available for this role.
Sponsorship for U.S. employment authorization is available for this position.
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