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Senior Protection & Control Engineer

Key Facts

Full time
Senior (5-10 years)

Other Skills

  • Quality Assurance
  • Quality Control
  • Computer Literacy
  • Teamwork
  • Communication
  • Analytical Skills

Roles & Responsibilities

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE)
  • 7+ years of electrical engineering experience
  • Protection and control engineering experience
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration or plans to register
  • Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
  • Strong analytical and computer skills

Requirements:

  • Coordinate with Substation Physical Engineering
  • Develop engineering design packages for protective relaying
  • Develop SCADA packages
  • Provide technical direction and training
  • Maintain relationships with engineers and clients
  • Present technical solutions to customers
  • Participate in client meetings and site visits
  • Ensure quality assurance/quality control processes
  • Delegate and prioritize work for engineers

Job description

Position Overview:

Power your future with Qualus in our Substation Protection and Control department as a Senior Protection & Control Engineer. Our team is growing, and we are seeking seasoned Protection and Control Engineers. If you have 7+ years of experience in major utility substations, we want to hear from you! 

Responsibilities:
  • As a Protection & Control Engineering, you will coordinate with Substation Physical Engineering, Relay Settings, and other groups to ensure design concurrence.
  • Development of complete engineering design packages for protective relaying and communications systems, including one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC schematics, DC schematics, logic and functional diagrams, panel layouts, control house layouts, wiring/connection diagrams, interconnection diagrams, relaying equipment specifications and bill of materials.
  • Development of SCADA packages, including input / output list (Point Data Sheet)
  • Provides technical direction and on-the-job training to drafters, engineering technicians, and less experienced engineers.
  • Developing, nurturing and maintaining trusted relationships with senior level engineers, managers, and executives with current or prospective clients.
  • Confidently and comfortably present technical solutions to key customers; respond in real time to technical concerns and answer questions in a knowledgeable articulate manner.
  • Direct and/or participate in client meetings/job site visits to collect or deliver design and engineering data.
  • Perform/Ensure company’s Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes are followed on all design packages.
  • Delegating, planning, prioritizing and reviewing the work of other engineers will be critical.

 

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Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with a power systems focus. An MS Degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the BS Engineering degree. International Engineering Degrees will be considered.
  • Seven or more years of electrical engineering experience is desired, experience in protection and control engineering is required.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration or plan to become registered is required. Professional Engineering registration in the working state a plus.
  • Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required.
  • Must have strong analytical and computer skills.
Benefits & Compensation:

Qualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

 

The expected compensation range for this position is based upon several factors, including but not limited to education, qualifications, prior relevant work experience and work location.

Company Overview:

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 1,800 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

EEO:

At Qualus, we believe everyone has value; and that the diversity and inclusion among our teams is what sets us apart for optimal success. We put people first because we care. To view a copy of the Qualus Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement, click here.

 

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process, and need an alternative method for applying, please email careers@qualuscorp.com.

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