Relay Field Engineer III

Qualus Corporation; Virginia, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation bonus

Referral bonus

Per diem

Overtime

Company truck

Career development

Travel with housing

Job summary

Qualus Corporation is seeking a Relay Field Engineer III to lead commissioning and testing of protection and control schemes for utility substations and plants. Responsibilities include end-to-end testing of IEDs, reading diagrams, and developing test plans with risk assessments.

Travel to client sites is common with relocation and per diem options. The ideal candidate has a power systems focus and hands-on experience with field tools, reading One Line and wiring diagrams, and basic IT skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (ABET-accredited) or Associates/AET degree with power emphasis.
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in relay testing and commissioning in substations.
• Ability to read One Line, AC/DC Elementary diagrams and wiring diagrams.
• Strong English communication; proficient in MS Office and basic cloud apps.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Red-lines design documents: single line, AC/DC elements, wiring, panel BOM.
• Performs end-to-end testing and IED testing (manual and automated testers).
• Identify risks in testing and commissioning of protection and control schemes.
• Develops test plans, risk assessments, and field safety considerations.
• Leads tasks on projects and provides technical leadership as needed.
• Performs weekly site safety inspections and ensures compliance with policies.

Skills

Relay testing

Substation field work

Reading diagrams

English communication

Driver’s license

Education

ABET-Engineering degree (Electrical)

Associates/AET degree (power emphasis)

Tools

Hand tools

Job description

Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus in our Field Engineering department as a Relay Field Engineer III. The Relay Field Engineer III is responsible for execution of commissioning 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 up to $10k.
• External and Internal Referral Bonuses up to $10k.
• Per Diem up to $225 depending on client.
• Overtime: Up to 50+ working hours per week depending on client.
• 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

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET university or Associates/ AET degree, degree with an emphasis on power systems preferred
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in relay testing and commissioning in substations
• 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
• Proficient computer, computer network, and Android/iPhone app skills: Microsoft Office suite of software, mapping drive letters for server connections, obtaining, installing, and connecting handheld device apps to ‘The Cloud’ or other locations as required
• Ability to perform regular field work in various work environments, conditions and weather
• Ability to read company manuals and reports, workplace rules and procedures; speak with poise and confidence, using correct English.
• 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 benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

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.