Lead Engineer - Substation Protection and Control

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of protection & control engineers, engineering technicians, and drafting technicians from project proposal to project as-built stage.
• Cook 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE). Civil Engineering degrees will also be considered.
• 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.
• Familiar with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, Bluebeam is a plus.
• Must have strong analytical and computer skills.

Benefits & Compensation

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays

About the Role

• Power your future with Qualus in our Substation Protection and Control department as a Lead Protection & Control Engineer.
• The team is growing, and we are seeking seasoned Protection and Control Engineers who are in or ready for leadership and have a desire to mentor up and coming engineers.
• If you have 7+ years of experience in major utility substations, we want to hear from you!

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EEO

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.