Lead Protection & Control Engineer – Remote

Qualus; Kansas City (MO); Remote; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a Lead Protection & Control Engineer for our Substation Protection and Control team. With 7+ years in major utility substations, you will mentor engineers, direct project delivery from proposal to as-built, and lead design packages for protective relaying and SCADA. The role involves coordinating with multiple groups, presenting solutions to clients, and guiding QA/QC processes.

Positions may be based in several U.S. locations with remote work options.

Qualifications

• Seven (7) or more years of electrical engineering experience is desired, experience in protection and control engineering is required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration required.
• Familiar with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of protection & control engineers, engineering technicians, and drafting technicians from project proposal to project as-built stage.
• 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.
• Developing, nurturing and maintaining trusted relationships with senior level engineers, managers, and executives 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.
• Direct and/or participate in client meetings/job site visits to collect or deliver design and engineering data.
• Perform/Ensure company’s QA/QC processes are followed on all design packages.
• Delegating, planning, prioritizing and reviewing the work of other engineers will be critical.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Communication

Problem solving

Education

BSEE / MS in Engineering

PE registration

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Qualus is seeking a Lead Protection & Control Engineer for our Substation Protection and Control team. With 7+ years in major utility substations, you will mentor engineers, direct project delivery from proposal to as-built, and lead design packages for protective relaying and SCADA. The role involves coordinating with multiple groups, presenting solutions to clients, and guiding QA/QC processes.

Positions may be based in several U.S. locations with remote work options.