Lead Engineer - Systems Protection, Relay Settings

Qualus; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement plan with match

FSAs/HSAs

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave

Paid time off

Company holidays

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a Lead Relay Settings Engineer to design, specify, and coordinate protective relays and control schemes. You will model short circuits and provide protection recommendations for interconnections, ensuring compliance with company policies and client standards.

The role requires a BSEE with power systems focus and 7+ years in protection and relay settings, plus experience with ASPEN and CAPE. Excellent communication, multitasking, and self-starting abilities are essential.

Qualifications

• BSEE with power systems focus; MS may substitute.
• 7+ years in protection and control engineering and relay settings.
• Experience with ASPEN and CAPE.
• PE registration or plan to become registered.
• PE registration in the working state a plus.
• Strong analytical and computer skills.
• Ability to identify necessary software for design work.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-starter with multitasking and document management.
• CYME familiarity; reclosers/sectionalizing/fuse coordination preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, specification, setting calculation, and coordination of protective relaying and relay control schemes.
• Modeling, short circuit and overstressed breaker studies and protective relaying recommendations for proposed generation interconnections to a client’s electrical system.
• Ensures all relay settings activities align with company policies and client standards.
• Present technical solutions to customers; respond in real time to concerns.
• Collaborate with groups to develop and implement technical solutions for the Engineering Department.

Skills

Relay settings

Protection engineering

Power systems

Communication skills

Self-starter

Multitasking

Education

BSEE - Power systems

MS in Engineering (alternative)

International degrees considered

Tools

ASPEN

CAPE

CYME

Job description

Power your future with Qualus as a Lead Relay Settings Engineer. In this role you will perform Protective Relay Design & Coordination: Design, specify, calculate settings, and coordinate protective relays and relay control schemes. Do you have 7+ years of relay settings experience in major utility substations? If yes, we want to hear from you!

Location

This position may be based in Lake Mary, FL; Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Las Vegas, NV, Boise, ID; Raleigh, NC; or Fort Worth, TX.

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.
• Confidently and comfortably 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.
• Minimum of 7+ years of experience in protection and control engineering and relay settings.
• Experience with ASPEN and/or CAPE
• Professional Engineering registration or plan to become registered.
• Professional Engineering registration in the working state 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.

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