Protection & Control Engineer - Boot Camp Track

Qualus; North Carolina; On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

FE exam prep

Full-time offer

Job summary

Qualus invites aspiring engineers to join its 2027 Engineering Boot Camp as a Protection & Control Engineer. This full-time Engineer I role pairs hands-on substation design work with structured training and FE exam prep, offering a clear path to professional growth in the power industry.

You’ll contribute to design packages, participate in site visits, and learn from experienced engineers while preparing for a career with long-term potential at Qualus.

Qualifications

• BS Degree in Electrical Engineering from ABET-accredited school (power systems).
• Willing to travel up to 10% of the time.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Experience with medium/high voltage electricity preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and independent work ability.
• Excellent communication of technical recommendations to customers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Substation Design Engineers, Relay Settings Engineers, and other groups to ensure design concurrence.
• Development of complete engineering design packages for protective relaying and communication systems, including one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, logic and functional diagrams, panel layouts, control house layouts, wiring/connection diagrams, interconnection diagrams, relaying equipment specifications and bill of materials.
• Working on project teams supporting all quality and project management goals.
• Meeting all project deadlines and supporting the processes and procedures to meet deadlines.
• Maintaining up-to-date technical skills related to the design of electrical substations and protection and control schematics for the electric utility power grid through on-the-job work and formal training.
• Substation awareness and Safety consciousness.
• Aptitude to quickly learn and apply test procedures for various types of substation equipment.
• Good PC skills and the ability to support testing activities as required by the project lead.
• Develop drawings and assist in the preparation of design packages using CAD/drafting skills. Preparing additional support documentation as needed to assist procurement, construction, and operation/maintenance of systems being designed.
• Consistently following established design standards and CAD drafting standards while assuring quality, accuracy, and completeness.
• Identifying process improvement ideas and commuting ideas through appropriate management channels.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Communication Skills

Detail Oriented

Travel Up To 10%

Education

BS Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Qualus invites aspiring engineers to join its 2027 Engineering Boot Camp as a Protection & Control Engineer. This full-time Engineer I role pairs hands-on substation design work with structured training and FE exam prep, offering a clear path to professional growth in the power industry.

You’ll contribute to design packages, participate in site visits, and learn from experienced engineers while preparing for a career with long-term potential at Qualus.