Substation Protection & Control Engineer

Qualus; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

RRSP match

Flexible spending accounts

EAP

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Qualus in Canada’s Transmission & Distribution division is seeking a Protection & Controls Engineer to join our team of engineers and designers. You will lead the design and delivery of protection, control, and metering systems for substations from 12 kV to 500 kV, guiding projects from concept through commissioning.

The ideal candidate has a P.Eng. in hand or eligible, 5+ years of utility experience, and a track record of leading design packages, coordinating technical deliverables, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada, or eligible for registration.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in utility protection, control, and metering design, preferably within transmission and distribution projects.
• Demonstrated experience leading design efforts and coordinating technical deliverables on projects.
• Familiarity with substation protection and control systems, including relaying schemes, AC/DC schematics, and station design practices.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to develop practical, technically sound solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with clients, vendors, and internal teams.
• Proven ability to lead work, manage priorities, and deliver results in a deadline-driven environment.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the design of protection, control, and metering systems for electrical substations (12 kV to 500 kV).
• Take ownership of project-level deliverables, ensuring quality, completeness, and alignment with client and project requirements.
• Serve as Project Lead on assigned projects, including developing and reviewing one-line diagrams, protection schematics, and wiring diagrams.
• Lead the preparation of panel layouts and interconnection drawings.
• Preparing and reviewing engineering documents, specifications, and construction packages.
• Supporting development of outage staging, inspection, and testing plans.
• Provide technical oversight and perform design reviews of work completed by EITs and designers.
• Support construction and commissioning activities, including troubleshooting and resolving technical issues in the field.
• Participate in and lead factory acceptance testing (FAT) and inspections.
• Act as a technical point of contact for clients, supporting design reviews, constructability discussions, and project coordination.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure integrated and coordinated designs.
• Support project delivery by managing scope, schedule, and budget for assigned work packages.
• Contribute to continuous improvement, quality assurance, and development of internal standards and best practices.
• Mentor and support the development of junior engineers and designers.

Skills

Project leadership

Protection design

Control systems

Relay schemes

Communication skills

Client interface

Mentoring juniors

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

P.Eng. Canada or eligible

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Power Your Future with Qualus in our Transmission & Distribution Canada business. We are seeking a Protection & Controls Engineer to join our growing team of engineers and designers.

This role offers long-term workload stability, exposure to a diverse portfolio of utility projects, and the opportunity to lead technical delivery across all stages of substation project execution.

You will lead the design and delivery of protection, control, and metering systems for substations ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV, supporting projects from early concept through construction and commissioning. This position is ideal for an experienced engineer who is ready to take ownership of design packages, lead project coordination, and serve as a technical interface with clients in a collaborative, fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the design of protection, control, and metering systems for electrical substations (12 kV to 500 kV)
• Take ownership of project-level deliverables, ensuring quality, completeness, and alignment with client and project requirements
• Serve as Project Lead on assigned projects, including:
• Developing and reviewing one-line diagrams, protection schematics, and wiring diagrams
• Leading the preparation of panel layouts and interconnection drawings
• Preparing and reviewing engineering documents, specifications, and construction packages
• Supporting development of outage staging, inspection, and testing plans
• Provide technical oversight and perform design reviews of work completed by EITs and designers
• Support construction and commissioning activities, including troubleshooting and resolving technical issues in the field
• Participate in and lead factory acceptance testing (FAT) and inspections
• Act as a technical point of contact for clients, supporting design reviews, constructability discussions, and project coordination
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (civil/structural, physical, telecom, etc.) to ensure integrated and coordinated designs
• Support project delivery by managing scope, schedule, and budget for assigned work packages
• Contribute to continuous improvement, quality assurance, and development of internal standards and best practices
• Mentor and support the development of junior engineers and designers

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university
• Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada, or eligible for registration
• Minimum 5 years of experience in utility protection, control, and metering design, preferably within transmission and distribution projects
• Demonstrated experience leading design efforts and coordinating technical deliverables on projects
• Familiarity with substation protection and control systems, including relaying schemes, AC/DC schematics, and station design practices
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to develop practical, technically sound solutions
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with clients, vendors, and internal teams
• Proven ability to lead work, manage priorities, and deliver results in a deadline-driven environment
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD

Benefits & Compensation

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

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

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, energy efficiency 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 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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