
Substation P&C Engineer
Lake Mary, FL · HybridContract$35–45/hrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today
Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.
You apply on the employer's site, with no Olive account needed.
Watch jobs like this. New roles like this one near Lake Mary, FL, by email.
Don't just apply. Show up ready.
Olive works from this exact posting.
At a glance
Olive lists jobs from US employers, including remote roles you can work from the United States.
Requirements
Credentials this posting asks for.
Job overview
Actalent is seeking a Substation Protection & Control Engineer to support high-voltage substation projects in Lake Mary, Florida. The role develops and modifies engineering drawings, supports protection and control design, and prepares construction documentation while coordinating with engineers, designers, and other disciplines. The position is contract to hire and hybrid. The posting describes 13 years of experience while also calling the opportunity ideal for an early-career electrical engineer.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Substation P&C Engineer
Location: Lake Mary, FL
Industry: Power Utilities
Seeking a Substation Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer with 13 years of experience supporting high-voltage substation projects. This position is ideal for an early-career electrical engineer looking to expand their experience in substation protection, controls, and power systems while working alongside experienced engineers and designers.
Responsibilities:
-
Develop and modify one-lines, three-lines, AC/DC schematics, control schematics, alarm schematics, and wiring diagrams.
-
Support protection and control design, including I/O and points mapping.
-
Assist with relay protection schemes, equipment specifications, and design calculations.
-
Prepare P&C drawings and documentation for construction.
-
Apply NEC, NESC, and utility/client design standards.
-
Coordinate with P&C engineers, designers, and other engineering disciplines.
Qualifications:
-
Bachelor's of Science in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
-
13 years of Substation P&C design/engineering experience.
-
Internship experience within protection & controls or related encouraged to apply.
-
Experience developing or modifying protection and control schematics.
-
Experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electric and/or MicroStation.
-
Understanding of power systems, electrical schematics, and protection & control.
-
Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
-
Experience with relay settings, SDS (Substation Design Suite), ASPEN OneLiner, or CYME is a plus.
-
EIT/FE certification is preferred.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lake Mary, FL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $35.00 - $45.00/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 Lake Mary, FL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a hybrid position in Lake Mary,FL.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,128 open Substation Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$35–45/hr
- US median$46–60/hr33 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $40/hr, is 28% below the US median midpoint ($55/hr) — in the middle half of Substation Engineer hourly ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 57 open Substation Engineer jobs in Florida and 1,128 across the US. 6% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Florida
- Black & Veatch11 open
- CDM Smith10 open
- Sargent & Lundy10 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 13 years of experience; Substation Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years at the median (1,046 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 623 of the 1,128 open Substation Engineer jobs (55%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 12, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
Prepare for this role
You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.



