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[Apply on MasTec’s careers site →](https://uspcareers-mastec.icims.com/jobs/71411/login) [OpenNash Jobs](https://jobs.opennash.com/) / [MasTec](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastec/) / Protection & Control Engineer ## Job description ### Overview MasTec Utility Services delivers critical infrastructure construction and engineering services for power delivery, gas, and water customers, specializing in overhead and underground electric distribution for power delivery systems, gas distribution construction for gas systems, and turnkey solutions for a variety of water, sewer, and civil infrastructure projects. Backed by the strength of decades of experience, unrivaled industry skills, and a deep commitment to core values, MUS delivers safe, innovative, and environmentally responsible services that provide extraordinary value to clients. MasTec Utility Services is a purpose-driven company. Our core values guide our strategy, performance, and culture. We believe in maintaining an environment where team members can make an impact, grow, and thrive. A place where they find meaning and purpose in doing the important work of ensuring communities have the vital energy, light, and communications to prosper. Our culture is inclusive and welcoming. Our teams are empowered with abundant training, tools, and opportunities to follow their curiosity and ambitions. Everyone has an equal chance to advance. Everyone is supported, respected, and challenged to be their best. We’re always looking for talented and dedicated people to join us and love where they work. MasTec Utility Services is a proud subsidiary of MasTec (NYSE: MTZ), a Fortune 500 Company ranked by Energy News-Record as one of the leading contractors in the country. MUS is part of the MasTec Power Delivery segment. We are certified as a minority-controlled company by the National Minority Suppliers Development Council (NMSDC). Our rich diversity of people and ideas makes us a stronger, more innovative organization. ### Position Overview The Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer must have with strong substation design, protection settings, and power system study experience. They will support projects across low- to extra-high-voltage systems and should be comfortable owning engineering deliverables from preliminary design through construction and commissioning support. ### Responsibilities Perform preliminary and detailed engineering design for substation and P&C projects. Develop and review protection and control schemes, relay settings, and engineering studies. Perform engineering calculations and technical studies to ensure safe, reliable system performance. Develop preliminary layouts, circuits, design markups, and technical direction for CAD/design technicians. Prepare equipment specifications and support proposal evaluations, equipment selection, and requisitioning. Develop project estimates, schedules, and budgetary information. Coordinate engineering design and equipment delivery with construction schedules. Review engineering drawings and completed designs for accuracy, quality, constructability, and compliance with project requirements. Obtain and evaluate field measurements and site data needed to support engineering design. Provide construction support and monitor work for compliance with engineering drawings, specifications, codes, and standards. Support equipment/material inspections, testing activities, and contractor invoice evaluations as needed. Perform complex engineering studies, feasibility assessments, and economic analyses of engineering alternatives. Serve as Project Engineer on projects of moderate size and complexity when required. Coordinate across engineering disciplines, project management, construction teams, vendors, and other project stakeholders. Maintain accurate project documentation and follow applicable QA/QC, safety, and document-control requirements. Apply appropriate industry standards, including ANSI/IEEE, National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), and ASTM standards. Support the technical development and mentoring of junior engineering personnel as needed. ### Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. 3-5+ years of substation engineering/design experience, with Mid/Senior-level candidates preferred. Hands-on Protection & Control experience, including settings and engineering studies. Experience developing circuits, substation layouts, and design markups. Ability to create a preliminary layout or engineering markup and clearly communicate the design to a CAD/design technician for final drafting. Experience supporting projects ranging from approximately 120 kV through 760 kV. Previous experience working with or supporting electric utilities or power distribution/transmission organizations. Proficiency with Bluebeam or similar remote engineering/design collaboration software. Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation. Strong understanding of applicable utility engineering, construction, safety, QA/QC, and documentation standards. Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate effectively across engineering and construction teams. Physical Demands and Work Environment This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, copiers, and scanners. This position is primarily sedentary, with some filing or lifting required. Must be able to bend and lift and carry up to 20 pounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. The Company reserves the right to revise or change the job duties as the need arises. Management reserves the right to change the description, duties, or work schedules to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Benefits available include Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability and Life insurance, a 401k plan and Employee Stock Purchase plan. MasTec is a publicly traded company MTZ (NYSE). ### Equal Employment Opportunity The Company’s policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, color, national origin, ethnicity, sex, gender, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable law and EEOC regulations. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. ## At a glance - Posted by the employer: Nov 2, 2026 - First seen by OpenNash: Nov 3, 2026 - Last checked: Nov 3, 2026 - Listed for: 1 day - Location: Delray Beach, Florida - Employment type: Full-time[Apply on MasTec’s careers site →](https://uspcareers-mastec.icims.com/jobs/71411/login) ## More jobs at MasTec ### [Substation Project Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastec/jobs/62570aee6604a0d4eec2/) Delray Beach, Florida ### [Regional Financial Controller](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastec/jobs/38c79b3e63aadc16904e/) Delray Beach, Florida ### [Sr. Protection & Control Designer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastec/jobs/4b6ce60bf6ec4cbbe061/) Delray Beach, Florida ### [Substation Procurement Manager](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastec/jobs/2480df97eaa48b9452cc/) Delray Beach, Florida ### [2026 Dec Grad Field Engineer I](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/mastec/jobs/8e4213b180d1602233e4/) Fargo, North Dakota ## Similar jobs at other companies ### [Protection & Control Commissioning Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/hitachi/jobs/eee96a53ef266f2f68db/) Hitachi · Remote ### [Engineer I-Sr- Risk Controls Relay Protection & Control Engineer](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/entergy/jobs/b5fb93e068ab40255ce0/) Entergy · Metairie, Louisiana, United States ### [Senior Product Manager - Motor Control & Protection](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/eaton/jobs/ecf5973cf416a07f19b2/) Eaton · Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, USA, Moon Township, Pennsylvania, Beachwood, Ohio, Raleigh, North Carolina, Irvine, California ### [Engineer - Protection & Control](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/iberdrola/jobs/74c7b5b665034097a00e/) Iberdrola · United States Of America, New York, Rochester ### [Protection and Control (P&C) Engineer – Transmission](https://jobs.opennash.com/companies/jacobs-solutions/jobs/5780c5e1969fe9552924/) Jacobs Solutions · Austin, TX OpenNash lists jobs from employers’ own careers sites and does not handle applications. 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