Engineer III - P&C

UNAVAILABLE; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power solutions firm in Metro Vancouver needs an Engineer III - P&C to design protection and control systems for electrical substations. The role includes project leadership and technical client interactions. Candidates should have at least 4 years of relevant experience and an Electrical Engineering Degree, alongside excellent communication skills. The company offers competitive benefits including medical and dental coverage, retirement plans, and paid time off.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Qualifications

• A minimum of 4 years of utility-specific protection, control, and metering experience is required.
• Candidate must have an Electrical Engineering Degree from a recognized university.
• Strong English written and verbal communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Develop protection, control, and metering system design for electrical substations.
• Serve as Project Lead, creating diagrams for power system relaying and metering.
• Liaise with clients on technical matters and enhance relationships with internal groups.

Skills

Utility-specific protection

Control and metering experience

Excellent English communication skills

Education

Electrical Engineering Degree

Job description

Position Overview

Power Your Future with Qualusin our T&D Canada business as an Engineer III - P&C. This role will provide engineering and design within a team of engineers and designers to develop protection, control, and metering system designs for electrical substations ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV from conceptual stage through construction and commissioning. Under the guidance and direction of the P&C manager and senior leadership the role includes project leadership, engineering design, engineering design reviews, and factory inspections, as well as supporting construction and commissioning activities.

Responsibilities

• Working with a team of engineers and designers to develop protection, control, and metering system design for electrical substations ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV from conceptual stage through construction and commissioning.
• On assigned projects, serving as Project Lead and:
  • Creating one-lines, schematics, panel layouts and wiring diagrams for power system protective relaying and metering systems.
  • Reviewing or preparing engineering drawings/documents, specifications, construction and outage staging plans, and inspection and testing -plans/procedures.
  • Supporting construction and commissioning activities.
  • Performing factory inspections.
  • Participating in client technical, Safety by Design and constructability review meetings
• Liaising with clients at the project level on technical matters.
• Enhancing and maintaining relationships with internal groups as well as external contractors and clients.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of utility-specific protection, control, and metering experience.
• Electrical Engineering Degree from a recognized university along with the ability to register as a Professional Engineer in Canada.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience working with BC Hydro is considered an asset.
• Experience SCADA and Automation design and implementation is considered an asset.
• Familiarity with utility protection and control maintenance and operational practices is considered an asset.

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 Statement

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 Aff Positive Solution, click here.

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