Lead Relay Test Engineer – Substation Protection

Qualus; Texas; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on/Relocation Bonus

Referral Bonuses

Per Diem

Company Truck for company and personal

Mentorship program

Travel with paid housing

US travel flexibility

Job summary

Qualus is seeking experienced Relay Testing Professionals at Level III, Senior, and Lead levels to commission and test protection and control schemes for utility substations and plants. Candidates will work with IEDs, DFRs, and IEC-61850 interfaces, and will mentor junior field technicians.

The role includes end-to-end testing, site visits, risk assessments, and collaboration with project teams. Travel is required, with relocation assistance and per diem offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in relay testing and commissioning in substations.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field; Associate degree or technical training may qualify as Technician.
• Experience with volt-ohm-meters and hand tools.
• Ability to read One Line, AC & DC Elementary and Wiring diagrams.
• Ability to perform regular field work in varying environments and weather.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Strong English communication for safety-related materials and client interactions.

Responsibilities

• Red-lines design documents across the drawing set (Single Line, AC/DC Elementary, Wiring, BOM).
• Performs End-To-End testing.
• Performs IED testing manually and with automated test sets (Doble 6150, Omicron, Manta) for protection & control schemes.
• Identifies risks in testing and commissioning.
• Develops test plans and risk assessments for protection & control systems.
• Analyzes scope and drawings to create functional guidelines and risk assessments.
• Leads tasks/people on projects with defined scopes.
• Performs weekly site safety inspections.
• Supports HP application with Project Lead approval.
• Adheres to Company and Customer policies and procedures.

Skills

Relay testing

Substation testing

English communication

Field work

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Associate degree or equivalent technical training

Tools

Doble 6150

Omicron

Manta

Job description

Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus in our Field Engineering department! We are seeking experienced Relay Testing Professionals at the Level III, Senior, and Lead levels who are passionate about power system protection, technical excellence, and mentoring the next generation of field technicians & engineers. This role is responsible for thecommissioning and testing of protection & control schemes and systems for customers’ electric utility substation and plant location, including but not limited to the range of Intelligent Electronic Devices (IED). Such schemes and systems are commonly applied to protect, monitor, and control utility distribution, transmission, and power plant assets. The systems and schemes include SCADA systems and the communications media between IEDs, whether considered a “relay”, meter, Remote Terminal Unit (RTU), Digital Fault Recorder/Transient Recorder (DFR), or interfacing with an IEC-61850 or other multifunction media converter or intelligent logic device.

Incentives

• Sign-on/Relocation Bonus.
• External and Internal Referral Bonuses.
• Per Diem.
• Company Truck for company and personal use.
• Career development opportunities, including strong mentors and company investment.
• Travel Schedule & Paid Travel Home: 3 weeks travel to client site with paid housing and long weekend (~3 days) home.
• Location: Candidate may live anywhere in the US and travel to the client location if relocation is not preferred.

Responsibilities

• Red-lines design documents throughout the drawing set (Single Line, AC/DC Elementary, Wiring, Panel Arrangement, and Bill of Material/Material List)
• Performs End-To-End testing
• Performs IED testing, both manually and with operating automated test sets (such as the Doble 6150, Omicron, Manta) for protection & control schemes.
• Identifies common risks associated with testing and commissioning those schemes and systems.
• Develops test plans, risk assessments, and practical application of basic protection & control systems and schemes
• Analyzes scope and drawing interpretations to create comprehensive functional guidelines and risk assessments
• Leads people and tasks within a larger project, or provide technical and people leadership on projects with well-defined scopes of work
• Performs weekly site safety inspections
• Leads the application of HP with the approval of the Project Lead
• Supports Company and Customer policies and procedures

Minimum Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in relay testing and commissioning in substations. Job level will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.
• Associate degree holders and candidates with equivalent technical training may be classified as Technicians, while candidates holding a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field from an accredited program may be classified as Engineers.
• Experience in handling simple volt-ohm-meter and working with hand tools.
• Experience in reading and interpreting One Line, AC & DC Elementary and Wiring diagrams.
• Ability to perform regular field work in various work environments, conditions and weather.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (inclusive of reading and writing) due to the nature of safety-related materials, documentation, and interactions with clients.

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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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