Discipline Engineer SME

Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

Country: United States

Category: Engineering

Workplace Location: Onsite

Employment Type: Contract

Posted Date: March 20, 2026

Job ID: 644510

Job Description

Job Title: Discipline Engineer SME
Location: Charlotte, NC 28202
Contract length: 1-year Contract 
Schedule: Full time, hybrid, 3 days/week in office
Pay: $80/hr - $82.52/hr

Discipline Engineer Subject Matter Expert Qualifications 

  • Experience in the utility industry
  • Familiarity with Aspen Relay Database, Aspen OneLiner, CymTCC, SEL-5010, SEL-5030 AcSELerator software
  • Understanding and experience with NERC Compliance Standards including but not limited to: PRC-006, PRC-023, PRC-025, PRC-026, PRC-027, CIP-010, CIP-002, FAC-008
  • Familiarity with electromechanical, solid-state, and microprocessor-based relaying
  • Familiarity with relay protection schemes and relay logic for a variety of applications (Transmission Line, Bus, Transformer, Breaker Failure, Capacitors, Etc.)
  • Possesses knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures
  • Develops positive working relationships to effectively coordinate work activities
  • Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills
  • Maintains accurate records and files
  •  15 years discipline experience and a unique SME skill
Discipline Engineer Subject Matter Expert Description 
  • Performs engineering conceptual design, studies, calculations, and protection settings development for substation protection systems
  • Will be focused on the application of new protective relaying for existing infrastructure or new transmission system capital investments
  • Providing protective relay settings support and troubleshooting for protection systems as well as the development, implementation, and maintenance of protective device settings templates (transmission line protection, transformer protection, bus protection, capacitor protection, etc.)
  • Managing and responding to Protection System settings tasks in the team’s planner tool
  • Fielding requests from Account Management, Distribution, Transmission Planning, System Performance, and other teams within PGO-Transmission
  • Will also be supporting Transmission Capital project work and will be responsible for QA of OLR’s and protection system settings
  • Provides engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of routine problems in area of expertise
  • Assists in the accomplishment of business goals and objectives through effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling and monitoring of work activities under the guidance of higher-level employees
  • Prepares thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations and sketches associated with the resolution of routine technical problems
  • Conducts basic engineering studies requiring little evaluation or ingenuity
  • Supports the company's goals and represents the company positively and professionally
  • Effectively apply fundamental concepts and procedures to work that is fairly complex and varied

EEO Statement

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly, never provide banking information during the application process, and always double check the email address of the Recruiter to ensure it’s from an official Planet domain (@theplanetgroup.com or @launchcg.com) - and not a domain with an alternative extension like .net, .org, or .jobs.

The Planet Group and our companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity, and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

Apply Now

Apply Via

"*" indicates required fields

This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.
Name*
Accepted file types: docx, pdf, Max. file size: 12 MB.
I'd like to receive updates via text:
By subscribing, you are giving consent to receive SMS or MMS message from The Planet Group. To opt out of our text messaging program, you can reply STOP at any time. Text HELP for customer support information. Message & data rates may apply. Message frequency varies. The Planet Group needs the contact information you provide to us to contact you about our services. You may unsubscribe from these communications at any time. For more information, please review our Privacy Policy.
This field is hidden when viewing the form
Consent

Stay Up To Date With The Latest Jobs.

Similar Jobs

About The Planet Group

The Planet Group is a global professional services firm delivering strategic staffing and advisory solutions. We operate at the intersection of talent and transformation – connecting the right people with the right opportunities in the areas of technology, engineering, accounting & finance, digital marketing, and manufacturing.

As one of the largest staffing companies in the US, we operate with a global reach and a performance-first mindset. We partner with clients to move fast, stay agile, and drive measurable results – building high-impact teams that fuel transformation and growth.

Job Details About Us Image