[Skip to main content](#main-content) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) [Hiring report](/reports/hiring/) · [All FirstEnergy jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/firstenergy/) · [Search jobs](/search/) FirstEnergy · Morristown, NJ # Tx Planning & Protection Engineer II - Transmission Planning & Protection - Morristown Gen. Office Morristown, NJ, United States Full-time Administrative Listed on FirstEnergy’s official careers site. Posted October 23, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there. [Apply on FirstEnergy’s careers site →](https://fa-etjd-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/FirstEnergyCareers/job/105398) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [FirstEnergy](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/firstenergy/) / Tx Planning & Protection Engineer II - Transmission Planning & Protection - Morristown Gen. Office ## Job description FirstEnergy About the Opportunity This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Co., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. A Transmission Protection Engineer is responsible for performing relay protection functions across FirstEnergy's (FE) transmission and sub-transmission systems. The primary focus is on studying and protecting the transmission and sub-transmission lines, system interconnections, and transmission and sub-transmission substations to ensure reliable operation. Engineers will primarily work on relay protection system designs, setting development and system analyses for those FE assets contained within FirstEnergy’s service territories. Positions are available in Akron, Ohio, Greensburg, PA and Reading, PA with consideration given to other reporting locations based on expertise within FirstEnergy’s territories. Responsibilities include: Providing technical support and guidance to develop transmission and sub-transmission infrastructure projects, plans and capital budgets to maintain the reliability and integrity of the FE transmission protection system. Developing protective relay design specifications for transmission line and substation projects for use by Design Engineers in developing construction implementation packages. This includes specifying the types of protection schemes to be employed including specific details on relay models and communication architecture, instrument transformer selection, input and output contact assignments, etc. Performing timely completion of modeling of the transmission system for short circuit calculation, relay modeling and coordination, breaker duty calculations and fault locating ensuring compliance with NERC, RF and FE protection criteria. Developing relay settings for new and existing protection schemes. This involves performing relay setting coordination studies through the use of "time-current coordination" curves, "resistance-reactance" (R-X) diagrams, and step-distance diagrams, as well as the utilization of the short circuit, one-line, coordination graphics, relay checking and system simulator modules of the CAPE (Computer Assisted Protection Engineering) software program. Participating in the peer review, electronic issuance, as-left verification and retention of all protection settings through the use of the company's setting management system - PowerBase Performing timely analysis of automatic trippings of the transmission and sub-transmission systems. Gathering and analyzing SCADA alarm data, relay targets, digital fault recorder and relay event records and documents the findings in the ED Outage Analysis (EDOA) system. Following up on incorrect operations with work requests and corrective action plans to field personnel. Documenting findings and status of corrective action plans periodically to FE management and RFC. Performing studies related to new load and generation interconnection facilities attaching to the assigned area Performing transmission protection activities with the FE operating companies (distribution), other utilities, nonutility generation, the Regional Transmission Organization, and Reliability Councils Following established procedures and retaining evidence to support compliance with the various NERC Protection and Control (PRC) Reliability Standards Providing staff assistance to management and higher levels of professionals, as needed Conducting technical research; Compiling and analyzing moderately complex data; Solving practical problems Preparing technical reports and summaries; Making presentations when necessary Demonstrating a solid commitment to all aspects of safety Meeting customer needs by providing sound service and responsiveness. Exercising sound decision making by developing alternatives and recommendations to technical work processes Supporting FE storm restoration processes including performing assigned field storm roles during significant system disturbances Engineer Qualifications: Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE, BSCE, BSME) from an ABET accredited institution is required. Acceptable alternatives are: (1) a Professional Engineer’s (PE) License (2) a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited institution (3) a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering or technical field of study (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor’s program. Electrical Engineering is preferred. A Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certificate is preferred. Minimum of 2 (two) years of Engineering experience is required. Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team efforts through our total rewards philosophy, which includes competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time. Safety Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools, information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers, and the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and promote and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Oct 23, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Oct 25, 2026 - Last checked: Oct 25, 2026 - Listed for: 2 days - Location: Morristown, NJ, United States - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on FirstEnergy’s careers site →](https://fa-etjd-saasfaprod1.fa.ocs.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/FirstEnergyCareers/job/105398) ## More jobs at FirstEnergy ### [Distribution System Operator I (P: 103291)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/firstenergy/jobs/fb55765661719b1cac5b/) Morristown, NJ, United States ### [Manager, Project Management Transmission](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/firstenergy/jobs/e6afea87581c7bb2e071/) Morristown, NJ, United States ### [Supervisor, Engineering Services (Design) NNJ](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/firstenergy/jobs/f4053352e55e5a1f3153/) Morristown, NJ, United States ### [Transitional Meter Reader - IJ-0654](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/firstenergy/jobs/50c09820d717e061b956/) Morristown, NJ, United States ### [Transmission Program Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/firstenergy/jobs/9cd11f959b52ca411d31/) Morristown, NJ, United States ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Transmission Planning Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aes/jobs/3d8cd2dcaf9bd13f55ac/) AES · US, Dayton, OH ### [Transmission Planning Engineer Intern (Summer 2027)](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/aes/jobs/ea41bb7a226adde2b2ce/) AES · US, Indianapolis, IN ### [Senior Transmission Planning Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/pge/jobs/3cf73f1dfa2e5dac2275/) PG&E · Oakland, CA ### [Senior Advising Transmission Planning Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/pge/jobs/ab3f6030beb9d2073948/) PG&E · Oakland, CA ### [Senior Engineer-Transmission Protection & Controls - Settings Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/duke-energy/jobs/9b358bc531385855cab0/) Duke Energy · Charlotte, NC [Jobs in Morristown, NJ](/locations/us/nj/morristown/)[Jobs in New Jersey](/locations/us-nj/)[Administrative jobs](/functions/administrative/) OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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