About Ampirical

At Ampirical, we're shaping the future of the power grid with precision, innovation, and purpose. Just as the ampere is the foundation of electric current, Ampirical is a core force driving the energy sector forward. We focus on quality, forward-thinking solutions, and empowering our team to grow and thrive. We don’t just build projects—we build careers. If you’re looking for a place where your contributions matter and your professional development is supported every step of the way, we’d love to meet you. Watch this video to get a glimpse into our culture.

Why Ampirical?

💰 Salary Range: \$100,000 - \$156,000 - Commensurate (dependent on experience, education, and qualifications) 📈 Profit-Sharing Bonus: Semi-annual, performance-based (10% to 20% of salary) 🩺 Day-One Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision 💼 401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting 🏖️ PTO: Starting at 80 hours of vacation & 40 hours of sick time per year + 10 paid holidays 🗓️ Flexible Work Schedule: Every other Friday off 📚 Career Development: Advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement 🧘 Perks: Gym membership stipend, wellness program, fertility benefits, pet insurance, and more

Your Role: Senior Protection and Control Engineer

What You’ll Do

• Identify appropriate protection and control schemes for transmission and distribution substations.
• Select protection devices and ensure proper equipment sizing and material procurement.
• Prepare scopes of work, estimates, and drawing packages including wiring diagrams, schematics, protection panels, one-line, and three-line diagrams.
• Perform load calculations for panels, battery systems, voltage drop, and other substation components.
• Ensure adherence to client standards and industry regulations related to relay protection.
• Provide field support and conduct pre-inspections for turnkey substation projects involving protection panels, breakers, transformers, control houses, and supporting equipment.
• Interface with clients and vendors to ensure project alignment and technical accuracy.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Collaborate with internal teams to revise and maintain design/construction scope processes.

What You Bring

🎓 Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• In Lieu of PE - 2 additional years of experience require 📊 Experience:
• 7+ years of experience in protection and control design within the utilities or energy industry. 💡 Skills:
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Inventor, Bentley MicroStation, and/or Bentley Substation software (2D/3D modeling experience is a plus).
• Knowledge of SCADA, automation, relay settings, RTU configuration, and protection & control engineering concepts.
• Experience in the electric utility or petrochemical industry.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

• Salary Range: \$100,000 - \$156,000 - Commensurate (dependent on experience, education, and qualifications)
• Profit-Sharing Bonus: Semi-annual, performance-based (10% to 20% of salary)
• Day-One Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
• 401(k): with 4% match and immediate vesting
• PTO: Starting at 80 hours of vacation & 40 hours of sick time per year + 10 paid holidays
• Flexible Work Schedule: Every other Friday off
• Career Development: Advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement
• Perks: Gym membership stipend, wellness program, fertility benefits, pet insurance, and more