Engineer III - Relay Settings & Systems Protection

Qualus; Tennessee; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a Relay Settings Engineer in the Design Engineering department to grow a career in protective relaying and settings. The role involves design, calculation, and coordination of protective relaying schemes, along with short-circuit studies and client-facing technical support.

The candidate should have a BSEE with a power systems focus (MS acceptable) and experience in protection/relay settings, plus familiarity with ASPEN or CAPE and CYME where possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a power systems focus (MS may substitute).
• Experience in protection and control engineering and relay settings.
• Familiarity with ASPEN or CAPE.
• Professional registration or plan to obtain it is a plus.
• Strong analytical and computer skills; able to identify necessary software.

Responsibilities

• Design, specification, setting calculation, and coordination of protective relaying and relay control schemes.
• Model short circuit and overstressed breaker studies; provide protective relaying recommendations for interconnections.
• Ensure relay settings activities align with policies and client design standards.
• Present technical solutions to customers and respond to technical questions in real time.
• Collaborate with Qualus teams to develop and implement engineering solutions.

Skills

Power systems

Protection & control

Relay settings

Communication skills

Education

BSEE—power systems

Tools

ASPEN

CAPE

CYME

Job description

Power Your Future with Qualus in our Design Engineering department as a Relay Settings Engineer. Are you interested in growing your career doing relay settings?

Responsibilities

• Design, specification, setting calculation, and coordination of protective relaying and relay control schemes.
• Modeling, short circuit and overstressed breaker studies as well as the protective relaying recommendations for proposed generation interconnections to a client’s electrical system.
• Ensures all relay settings activities, initiatives, and processes are in conformance with the company’s established policies and objectives, and with client design standards.
• Present technical solutions to key customers respond in real time to technical concerns and answer questions in a knowledgeable, articulate manner.
• Work collaboratively with the appropriate groups/ individuals in Qualus to develop and implement technical solutions that support the objectives of the Engineering Department.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (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.
• Experience in protection and control engineering and relay settings.
• Experience using ASPEN or CAPE
• Professional Engineering registration or plan to become registered is a plus.
• Must have strong analytical and computer skills.
• Must be able to identify necessary software to complete needed design work.
• Strong communications and interpersonal skills.
• Possess ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of support personnel.
• Strong commitment to customer service and care. Highly motivated "self-starter"
• Proven multitasking skills. Excellent document management and organizational skills.
• CYME familiarity, reclosers/sectionalizing schemes/fuse coordination preferred.

Benefits & Compensation

Qualus offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, which may include 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, and 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.