Relay Field Engineer

Power your future with Qualus in our Field Engineering department as a Relay Field Engineer. This role focuses on commissioning and testing protection & control schemes and systems for electric utility substations and plant locations, including Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) such as relays, meters, Remote Terminal Units (RTUs), Digital Fault Recorders (DFRs), and IEC-61850 or other multifunction media converters.

Responsibilities

• Red-line design documents throughout the drawing set (Single Line, AC/DC Elementary, Wiring, Panel Arrangement, and Bill of Material/Material List).
• Perform End-to-End testing.
• Conduct IED testing, both manually and with automated test sets (e.g., Doble 6150, Omicron, Manta) for protection & control schemes.
• Identify common risks associated with testing and commissioning schemes and systems.
• Develop test plans, risk assessments, and practical applications of basic protection & control systems and schemes.
• Lead people and tasks within larger projects or provide technical and people leadership on projects with well-defined scopes.
• Perform weekly site safety inspections.
• Lead the application of HP with approval from the Project Lead.
• Support Company and Customer policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• 5+ years’ experience in relay testing and commissioning in substations.
• Experience handling a simple volt-ohm-meter and working with hand tools.
• Ability to read and interpret One Line, AC & DC Elementary, and Wiring diagrams.
• Ability to perform regular field work in various environments, conditions, and weather.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Effective communication in English (reading, writing, and speaking) due to safety-related documentation and client interactions.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
• Life Insurance and Short/Long-Term Disability.
• 401(k) match.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Parental Leave.
• Paid time off and Holidays.

The final salary for this role may vary based on education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business needs.