ECCO Select is a talent acquisition and consulting company specializing in people, process and technology solutions. We provide the talent behind the technology enabling our clients to achieve their goals. For more information about ECCO Select, visit us at

Position Title: Design Engineer - Protection and Controls

Location: Onsite - Topeka, KS

6+ month contract

Position Responsibilities:

Under the direction of the Manager, System Protection Engineering, the Design Engineer - Protection and Controls will be responsible for engineering design related to the company's electric substation, transmission line, and generation equipment control and fault protection systems. Key responsibilities include:

• Performing engineering design relating to substation, transmission line, and generation equipment control systems and fault protection systems
• Specifying substation equipment using substation ratings
• Designing protective relay systems, metering, and SCADA
• Gathering and analyzing system ratings and providing data to reporting agencies
• Producing detailed project scopes and cost estimates
• Supporting operations and construction personnel in troubleshooting and technical duties
• Preparing and studying technical drawings and specifications
• Directing designers and technicians to ensure compliance with safety and regulations

Essential Skills, Experience:

The ideal candidate will have the following qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited program
• Utility experience directly related to electric substation, generation, and transmission line equipment control and fault protection systems
• Knowledge of basic engineering principles and advanced mathematics
• Understanding of schematic, wiring, and logic diagrams
• Knowledge of Generation, Transmission and Distribution system relays and associated protection schemes
• Dependable, self-motivated, detail-oriented, with excellent organizational and proofreading skills
• Ability to work and communicate effectively with other personnel
• Proficiency in word processing, spreadsheets, and databases preferred

ECCO Select is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Our policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category. Veterans of our United States Uniformed Services are specifically encouraged to apply for ECCO Select opportunities.

We would love to have you join our team! ECCO Select is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. ECCO Select s policy is to provide equal opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, age, disability, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected category.

Equal Employment Opportunity is The Law

This Organization Participates in E-Verify