Substation Protection and Control Engineer, EPC
Redwood Materials · San Francisco, California, United States
Posted about 3 months ago
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 80 days Redwood Materials's roles stay open a median of 81 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Redwood Materials's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Redwood Materials
- high 140 stale, 2 reposted of 142 open
- Hiring momentum
- 181 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-23
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Redwood Materials's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Redwood Materials.
About this role
The Substation Protection and Control Engineer at Redwood Materials will lead the design of high voltage electrical systems for industrial substations, focusing on their integration with transmission lines and distribution systems. Responsibilities include conducting grid simulations, performing studies for reliability and compliance, and managing design packages from concept through commissioning while collaborating with various engineering teams.
- benefits
- 1/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Redwood Materials as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET accredited program
- Licensed Professional Engineer in Nevada or eligible for reciprocity
- Minimum 10 years of experience in high voltage electrical design, preferably in EPC environments
- Advanced proficiency in transmission-level load flow and stability using PSSE and PSLF
- Electromagnetic Transient Simulations using PSCAD, EMTC or similar
- SEL Relay Settings using SEL AcSELerator or equivalent
Nice to have
- Design of HVDC systems and converter station
- Strong understanding of protection and control systems, SCADA, and substation automation
- Field experience in construction and commissioning of high voltage systems
Worth weighing
- Salary range provided is $190,000 — $252,500 USD, but actual compensation may vary based on experience, education, and skills.
- The role requires obtaining a PE license in Nevada and South Carolina within 2 months of start date.
- The position is full-time, but specific benefits are not listed.
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Listed by Redwood Materials on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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