{"id":13410,"date":"2026-09-30T13:33:17","date_gmt":"2026-09-30T13:33:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.eightelevengroup.com\/jobs\/job\/a1wcv000000v52zeaa-lead-responsible-engineer-windsor-mill-maryland\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T14:08:59","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T14:08:59","slug":"a1wcv000000v52zeaa-lead-responsible-engineer-windsor-mill-maryland","status":"publish","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.eightelevengroup.com\/jobs\/job\/a1wcv000000v52zeaa-lead-responsible-engineer-windsor-mill-maryland\/","title":{"rendered":"Lead Responsible Engineer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Lead Responsible Engineer (LRE) \u2013 Protection &#038; Control<\/p>\n<p> Hybrid Role<\/p>\n<p> Compensation: $60 &#8211; $80 per hour<\/p>\n<h3>ABOUT THE ROLE<\/h3>\n<p>Our client is seeking an experienced Lead Responsible Engineer (LRE) \u2013 Protection &#038; Control to support Transmission &#038; Substation (T&#038;S) engineering initiatives for a major utility organization. This role is pivotal in executing engineering and design deliverables that enhance system performance, drive substation modernization, and implement Protection &#038; Control programs across both transmission and distribution facilities. The LRE will provide technical leadership, coordinate with internal engineering teams and external consultants, and oversee projects from scope development and planning through design, construction, testing, and energization. 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commissioning, and implementation activities required to safely energize and place major utility systems and equipment into service.<\/li>\n<li>Monitor engineering and project performance to ensure committed schedules, technical requirements, and project objectives are achieved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>WHAT YOU BRING<\/h3>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Bachelor\u2019s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline.<\/li>\n<li>6\u20138 years of relevant electrical engineering experience, with demonstrated experience in substation Protection &#038; Control engineering and design.<\/li>\n<li>Experience supporting Transmission &#038; Distribution (T&#038;D) engineering projects.<\/li>\n<li>Strong knowledge of substation engineering designs, standards, principles, and practices.<\/li>\n<li>Thorough understanding of transmission and distribution relay protection schemes.<\/li>\n<li>Experience designing Protection &#038; Control facilities for substations, including protective 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