Entry Level Electrical Engineer

Looking to build a career in the electric utility industry? This Electrical Engineer role offers the opportunity to develop specialized expertise in substation protection and control systems while working alongside experienced engineers in a collaborative environment.

In this role, you'll support the engineering and design of protection relaying for new and existing substations, assisting with relay protection and control design, engineering studies, project documentation, system analysis, and field support activities. Through hands-on experience and a structured career development program, you'll continue building your technical skills while contributing to critical infrastructure projects.

What You'll Do

• Apply engineering, planning, and organizational skills to support protection and control engineering activities for substation projects.
• Perform engineering calculations involving substation systems, relay protection, and control schemes.
• Assist in the planning, design, and construction management of substation projects, including relay protection and control systems.
• Support experienced engineers in performing root cause analyses of relay system failures.
• Work under the guidance of experienced engineers while learning established engineering and construction standards, industry nomenclature, and utility guidelines.
• Participate in a structured career development program designed to support technical and professional growth.
• Help maintain substation protective relay design standards and related information systems.
• Assist storm teams and system operations personnel in restoring electric service during outages and severe weather events.
• Complete technical research, data analysis, and recommendation projects for engineering leadership.
• Collaborate with relay engineers, testing groups, telecom teams, and dispatch/control room engineers to resolve protection and control issues.
• Utilize AutoCAD and protection analysis software to support relay design, documentation, and system studies.
• Perform other engineering and technical duties that support substation protection and control operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• Fundamental knowledge of power systems and electrical principles relevant to substation design and operation.
• Understanding of protection and control concepts, including relay protection zones and control systems.
• Ability to perform engineering calculations related to substation systems and relay applications.
• Familiarity with electric utility environments and substation equipment, including relay equipment.
• Ability to learn and apply utility engineering standards, construction standards, and industry guidelines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Effective planning, organizational, and time-management abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively while receiving guidance from experienced engineers.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Work Environment

• Approximately 97% office-based and 3% field-based work at substations.
• Regular interaction with relay engineers, testing groups, telecom teams, and dispatch/control room engineers.
• Collaborative environment that emphasizes professional development, technical learning, and exposure to a broad range of utility protection and control activities.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dayton, OH.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.06 - $62.50/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Dayton, OH.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 23, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Dayton,OH.