Substation Protection & Controls Engineer (EIT II) – Growth Path

UNAVAILABLE; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Programs

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a Protection & Controls Electrical Engineer-in-Training II to join our Transmission & Distribution Canada team in Vancouver. You will contribute to protection, control, and metering system designs for substations from 12 kV to 500 kV, supporting project delivery from concept through commissioning.

This role is ideal for an engineer with several years of experience who is ready to grow technically, take ownership of deliverables, and contribute to project execution in a

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
• Registered as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or eligible for / working toward P.Eng. designation.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in power systems, transmission & distribution, or substation design.

Responsibilities

• Design protection, control, and metering systems for substations (12 kV–500 kV) with limited supervision.
• Develop and own key deliverables: one-line diagrams, protection schematics, AC/DC wiring diagrams, panel layouts.
• Prepare and review specifications, reports, construction packages, and test plans.
• Assist in outage planning and commissioning documentation.
• Configure protection relays and automation devices.
• Review vendor drawings for conformance with project specifications and design intent.
• Participate in design reviews, Safety by Design sessions, and constructability assessments.
• Provide field support during construction and commissioning.
• Travel to client sites as required during project execution.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure coordinated designs.
• Manage assigned tasks within scope, schedule, and budget.

Skills

Protection & control design

Substation experience

Analytical thinking

Communication

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Qualus is seeking a Protection & Controls Electrical Engineer-in-Training II to join our Transmission & Distribution Canada team in Vancouver. You will contribute to protection, control, and metering system designs for substations from 12 kV to 500 kV, supporting project delivery from concept through commissioning.

This role is ideal for an engineer with several years of experience who is ready to grow technically, take ownership of deliverables, and contribute to project execution in a