Substation Protection and Control Engineer III

Qualus; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Qualus seeks a Protection & Control Engineer in Raleigh, North Carolina, focusing on the design and development of substation Protection & Control engineering packages. You will coordinate across teams, develop engineering design packages, and maintain client relationships.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, with 3+ years of relevant experience in substation design, and holds or seeks an FE License. Competitive benefits include medical, dental, and 401(k) matching.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing utility substation P&C engineering design packages.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) License and desire for Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• Physical design experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Substation Physical Engineering and other groups for design concurrence.
• Develop complete engineering design packages for protective relaying and communication systems.
• Provide technical direction and on-the-job training to team members.

Skills

Protection & Control engineering design

Technical presentation

Client relationship management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

MS Degree in engineering

Job description

Power your future with Qualus in our Substation Protection and Control department as a Protection & Control Engineer. 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.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Substation Physical Engineering, Relay Settings, and other groups to ensure design concurrence.
• Development of complete engineering design packages for protective relaying and communications systems, including one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC schematics, DC schematics, logic and functional diagrams, panel layouts, control house layouts, wiring/connection diagrams, interconnection diagrams, relaying equipment specifications and bill of materials.
• Development of SCADA packages, including input / output list (Point Data Sheet)
• Provides technical direction and on-the-job training to drafters, engineering technicians, and less experienced engineers.
• Maintaining trusted relationships with current or prospective clients.
• Confidently and comfortably present technical solutions to key customers; respond in real time to technical concerns and answer questions in a knowledgeable articulate manner.
• Participate in client meetings/job site visits to collect or deliver design and engineering data.
• Performs assignments independently with instruction as to the general results expected and with guidance from Manager of Engineering and/or Lead Engineer on unusual or complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineer (BSEE) with a power systems focus. An MS Degree in engineering will be considered in lieu of the BS Engineering degree. International Engineering Degrees will be considered.
• 3+ years of experience with developing complete utility substation P&C engineering design packages, including AC one-line and three-line diagrams, DC schematics, logic and functional diagrams, panel layouts, interconnection diagrams, relaying equipment specifications and bill of materials.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) License, and desire to pursue Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• Physical design experience in addition to Protection & Control (P&C) experience is a plus.
• Desire for continuing education and licenses.

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 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.

EEO

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.