Lead Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Jobtailor; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualus is seeking an experienced Protection & Control Engineer to provide technical governance across high‑voltage substations and complex projects. You will set philosophy and standards for protection, review detailed P&C drawings, and act as a technical authority on non‑standard applications.

The role requires substantial experience, P.Eng. accreditation in Canada or eligibility, and hands‑on expertise with ASPEN, CAPE, EasyPower, SKM, and relay families.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of utility-focused protection, control, and metering experience.
• Registration as a P.Eng. in Canada or eligibility to obtain; U.S. PE is an asset.
• Expertise in substation protection philosophy and high‑voltage protection.

Responsibilities

• Act as Protection & Control SME across multiple projects and programs.
• Set and uphold protection, control, and metering philosophy and standards.
• Review and approve protection planning, one-lines, schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Lead technical governance, design reviews, and hazard/risk assessments.
• Provide technical oversight for scopes, feasibility studies, and cost estimates.
• Mentor engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of P&C standards.

Skills

Protection & Control engineering

High-Voltage substation design

Protection coordination studies

Relay settings

Technical governance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada or eligible

Tools

ASPEN

CAPE

EasyPower

SKM

SEL Relay

GE Relay

Job description

• Act as Qualus’ Protection & Control Subject Matter Expert, providing technical governance across multiple projects and programs
• Set and uphold protection, control, and metering philosophy, standards, and best practices for high-voltage substations
• Serve as Lead Engineer or Technical Authority on complex, high-risk, or non-standard projects, providing final technical approval and direction
• Review and approve protection planning, philosophy, and application documents
• Review and approve one-lines, schematics, logic diagrams, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams
• Oversee protection coordination studies and relay settings for utility transmission systems
• Chair or participate in senior-level design reviews, hazard and risk assessments, and near miss investigations
• Support Factory Acceptance Tests, Site Acceptance Tests, and critical field inspections
• Advise project teams on construction sequencing, outage planning, and commissioning strategy
• Participate in client technical, Safety by Design, and constructability review meetings
• Provide technical oversight for project scopes, feasibility studies, cost estimates, and definition-phase deliverables
• Support Business Development through technical strategy, execution approaches, and risk assessments for proposals and pursuits
• Act as a primary technical escalation point for clients, internal teams, and external partners
• Mentor senior and junior engineers and contribute to continuous improvement of P&C standards, tools, and engineering practices

Requirements

• 10-15 years of utility-focused protection, control, and metering engineering experience, with demonstrated system-level responsibility
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada, or eligibility to obtain; U.S. PE considered an asset
• Recognized expertise in substation protection philosophy, including transmission line, transformer, bus, and feeder protection
• Extensive experience reviewing and approving detailed P&C design drawings and technical deliverables
• Experience performing protection coordination studies and relay settings for high-voltage transmission systems
• Hands‑on knowledge of ASPEN, CAPE, EasyPower, SKM, and SEL / GE relay families
• Practical experience with substation construction, commissioning, outage planning, and operational interfaces
• Proven ability to provide technical judgment on non-standard, complex, or first-of-kind applications
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience on EPC projects and familiarity with utility maintenance and operational practices are considered strong assets
• Demonstrated capability to mentor

Core Competencies

Demonstrates extensive expertise in protection and control engineering for high-voltage substations, including the ability to review and approve technical deliverables, conduct protection coordination studies, and provide mentorship to engineering teams. Possesses strong communication skills and a proven track record in project oversight and technical governance.

Highest‑signal resume keywords

• Protection And Control Engineering
• High-Voltage Substation Design
• Protection Coordination Studies
• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) Registration
• EPC Project Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Protection Coordination Studies
• Relay Settings
• Substation Design Review
• Technical Approval
• Feasibility Studies
• Cost Estimates
• Construction Sequencing
• Outage Planning
• Commissioning Strategy
• Technical Governance

Soft Skills

• Excellent Communication Skills
• Mentoring
• Technical Judgment

Certifications & Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (P.Eng.)
• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Industry Keywords

• Utility-Focused Engineering
• Substation Protection Philosophy
• High-Voltage Transmission Systems
• EPC Projects
• Utility Maintenance Practices

Tools & Technologies

• ASPEN
• CAPE
• EasyPower
• SKM
• SEL Relay
• GE Relay