Principal Engineer - Systems Protection, Relay Settings

Qualus; Tennessee; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan with employer match

Flexible Spending Account

Employee Assistance Program

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a Principal Relay Settings Engineer to lead protective relay design and coordination for major substations and generation interconnections. You will specify, calculate settings and coordinate relay control schemes while modeling short-circuit studies and ensuring compliance with client standards.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in protection and control, PE registration, and strong skills in CAPE/ASPEN.

Qualifications

• BSEE with power systems focus; MS may substitute.
• 12+ years in protection and control engineering and relay settings.
• Experience with CAPE and/or ASPEN.
• PE registration is required; working state PE is a plus.
• Strong analytical and computer skills; able to identify necessary software.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; self-motivated multitasker.
• CYME familiarity; reclosers/sectionalizing schemes/fuse coordination preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, specify, calculate settings and coordinate protective relaying and relay control schemes.
• Model short circuit and overstressed breaker studies and provide protective relaying recommendations for generation interconnections.
• Ensure all relay settings activities comply with company policies and client design standards.
• Present technical solutions to customers and respond to technical concerns in real time.
• Collaborate with Qualus groups to develop and implement technical solutions for Engineering Department objectives.
• Support multiple projects in parallel.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Self-starter / multitasking

Education

BSEE (Power Systems focus)

MS in Engineering (alternative)

ABET-accredited program recognized

Tools

CAPE

ASPEN

CYME

Job description

Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus as a Principal 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 12+ years of Relay Settings experience in major utility substations and generation interconnections? If yes, we want to hear from you!

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.
• Support multiple projects in parallel.

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 from an ABET accredited school.
• 12+ years of experience in protection and control engineering and relay settings.
• Must have demonstrated experience with CAPE and/or ASPEN.
• Professional Engineering (PE) registration is required
• 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.

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Benefits & Compensation

• 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
• 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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