Engineer I - Protection & Control (Engineering Boot Camp July 2027)

Qualus; Town of Florida (NY); Sur place; USD 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement Savings Plans

FSA/Health Spending Accounts

EAP

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Résumé du poste

Qualus is seeking a Protection & Control Engineer through its Qualus University's 2027 Engineering Boot Camp, a full-time Engineer I role with a structured training and development program to accelerate growth in the power industry. As a Boot Camp Engineer, you’ll dive into focused instruction, immersive site visits, and hands-on substation safety training, plus FE exam prep from day one.

Whether drawn to Protection & Controls, Power System Studies, Substation Engineering, or Relay

Qualifications

• Requires travel up to 10% of the time.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or MicroStation preferred.
• Ability to work independently with high attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills for customer discussions.

Responsabilités

• Coordinate with Substation Design Engineers and Relay Settings Engineers to ensure design concurrence.
• Develop complete engineering design packages for protective relaying and communication systems.
• Support project teams to meet quality and project management goals.
• Meet all project deadlines and follow processes to achieve them.
• Maintain up-to-date technical skills for substation protection and control schematics.

Connaissances

MS Office

Travel up to 10%

Strong communication

Independent working

Attention to detail

Formation

ABET-accredited BS in Electrical Engineering

Outils

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Description du poste

Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus as a Protection & Control Engineer through our Qualus University's 2027 Engineering Boot Camp!Our Engineering Boot Camp is a full-time Engineer I role paired with a structured training and development program built to accelerate your growth in the power industry. As a Boot Camp Engineer, you’ll dive into focused classroom instruction led by seasoned Qualus engineers and industry experts, participate in immersive site visits, and gain hands-on substation safety and equipment training. You’ll also receive guided preparation for the FE exam to help you build a strong technical foundation from day one.

Whether you’re drawn to Protection & Controls, Power System Studies, Substation Engineering, or Relay Settings, our four track options give you the runway to grow in the direction that excites you most. If you’re ready to build real expertise, make real impact, and start a career with long-term potential, this is your first step.

As a Protection & Control Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the design and development of utility substation Protection & Control (P&C) engineering design packages that include drawings such as one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, AC/DC Elementary diagrams, circuit schedules, logic diagrams, operating diagrams, and more.

The 2027 Engineering Boot Camp, powered by Qualus University, will be starting July 2027. As a program participant, you will receive an offer to be a full-time employee with Qualus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Substation Design Engineers, Relay Settings Engineers, and other groups to ensure design concurrence.
• Development of complete engineering design packages for protective relaying and communication systems, including one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, logic and functional diagrams, panel layouts, control house layouts, wiring/connection diagrams, interconnection diagrams, relaying equipment specifications and bill of materials.
• Working on project teams supporting all quality and project management goals.
• Meeting all project deadlines and supporting the processes and procedures to meet deadlines.
• Maintaining up-to-date technical skills related to the design of electrical substations and protection and control schematics for the electric utility power grid through on-the-job work and formal training.
• Substation awareness and Safety consciousness.
• Aptitude to quickly learn and apply test procedures for various types of substation equipment.
• Good PC skills and the ability to support testing activities as required by the project lead.
• Develop drawings and assist in the preparation of design packages using CAD/drafting skills.Preparing additional support documentation as needed to assist procurement, construction, and operation/maintenance of systems being designed.
• Consistently following established design standards and CAD drafting standards while assuring quality, accuracy, and completeness.
• Identifying process improvement ideas and commuting ideas through appropriate management channels.

Minimum Qualifications

• BS Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited school with a focus on power systems.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Microsoft Office product application.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or MicroStation (a plus).
• Educational experience directly related to working with [medium to high voltage] electricity (preferred).
• Must have the ability to work independently, and accurately, and have high attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to eƯectively discuss technical recommendations with customers.
• Strong computer skills.

Benefits & Compensation

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage
• Retirement Savings Plans (including employer matching where applicable)
• Flexible Spending and/or Health Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
• Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Company Holidays

Benefits offerings may vary based on position, work location, and eligibility requirements. The compensation range for this position is provided in accordance with applicable laws and market practices. The final base salary offered may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, internal equity, performance, and business needs. Compensation ranges are subject to change at the Company's discretion and as permitted by applicable law.

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

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.

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