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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Principal Protection and Control Engineer - **Company:** Worley Group, Inc - **Location:** Reading, PA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Document Management Systems, Microsoft Office - **Published:** July 17, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/15465887?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F15465887%2FSenior-Protection-Control-Engineer-Pennsylvania-Reading ## About the Role * Extensive experience in protection and control engineering for 69kV and above switchyards and substations. * Experience in estimating project costs and writing proposal content. * Design and implement advanced protection and control schemes for power systems. * Has a competent understanding of regulations, electrical codes, manufacturing standards and industry standard practices. * Competent use of relevant software such as MS Office Suite. * Self-motivated, organized, and be able to work independently. * Ideal candidate should have strong interpersonal and written communication skills that permit working efficiently alongside senior substation engineers and designers in a team setting. Education - Qualifications, Accreditation, Training: * Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering and 8 or more years of protection and controls experience. * Professional Engineer (PE) in the United States is preferred., We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. ## Description You will support Substation and Transmission projects with focus on electrical protection and control activities for Worley and its Customers as an integral part of the Power Networks team. This includes new substations and switchyards, modifications, additions and upgrades to existing facilities., Independently perform tasks that typically include: * Technical execution of complex protection and control project assignments applied to both brownfield and greenfield for Power Networks projects for various clients. * Preparation of engineering drawings and documents, calculations, and other miscellaneous deliverables as required. * Collaborate with project managers, drafters, civil/structural engineers, and field personnel. * Mentor and guide junior engineers. * Complete tasks in accordance with project procedures, applicable codes and/or standards, on schedule and within budget. * Discuss technical problems and communicate effectively with other project personnel and outside customers. * Perform independent audits and reviews of technical work. * Perform proposal preparation, proposal estimates, and provide input to scope documents and client presentations. * Perform the function of a team leader that can solve complex issues and act as a lead engineer responsible for the quality of the deliverables. * Work in a team-oriented environment with ability to work independently or as part of a group when and as required. * Interface with outside customers. * Ability to travel to job sites to perform site walkdown. * Responsible for the quality assurance of the documents to the applicable drawing standards and responsible for the proper document management procedures are followed. ## Related Videos - [What makes Cybersecurity different for critical infrastructure?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/571-what-makes-cybersecurity-different-for-critical-infrastructure) - [Same Tower, New Confusion: The Tower of Babel 2.0](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100101-same-tower-new-confusion-the-tower-of-babel-2-0) - [Engineering/Manager Pendulum: Generating compound interest on your career](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100348-engineering-manager-pendulum-generating-compound-interest-on-your-career) - [Building an AI-Ready Content Lake: Scaling RAG and Document AI Beyond Demos](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1977-building-an-ai-ready-content-lake-scaling-rag-and-document-ai-beyond-demos) - [Model Based Systems Engineering in an Agile Product Development Process](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/68-model-based-systems-engineering-in-an-agile-product-development-process) ## Related Articles - [From developer to manager – what does it take to become an engineering manager?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/42-from-developer-to-manager-what-does-it-take-to-become-an-engineering-manager) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering) - [Top Characteristics of a Software Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/166-top-characteristics-of-a-software-engineer) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [The 12 Best Jobs for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/401-the-12-best-jobs-for-software-engineers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)