Senior Engineer - Protection & Control

Qualus Corporation; Chattanooga, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Qualus Corporation in Chattanooga is seeking a Senior Protection & Control Engineer with 7+ years of experience in major utility substations. You will coordinate with Substation Physical Engineering, Relay Settings, and other groups to ensure design concurrence and robust protection schemes.

You will develop complete engineering design packages for protective relaying, communications, SCADA, and associated diagrams, lead QA/QC on designs, mentor junior engineers, and present technical solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a power systems focus is required or MS may substitute for BS.
• PE registration or plan to become registered is required; valid state registration is a plus.
• Seven+ years of electrical engineering experience in protection and control is required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with Substation Physical Engineering, Relay Settings, and other groups to ensure design concurrence.
• Develop complete engineering design packages for protective relaying and communications systems, including diagrams and BOMs.
• Develop SCADA packages and input/output lists (Point Data Sheet).
• Provide technical direction and on-the-job training to drafters, technicians, and junior engineers.
• Present technical solutions to key customers and participate in client meetings/site visits to collect or deliver data.
• Ensure QA/QC processes are followed on all design packages and mentor staff accordingly.

Skills

Power systems knowledge

Analytical skills

Computer skills

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) with a power systems focus

MS Degree in engineering (considered in lieu of BS)

Professional Engineer (PE) registration or plan to become registered

Job description

Position Overview

Power your future with Qualusin our Substation Protection and Control department as a Senior Protection & Control Engineer. Our Chattanooga team is growing, and we are seeking seasoned Protection and Control Engineers. If you have 7+ years of experience in major utility substations, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• As a Protection & Control Engineering, you will 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 Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes are followed on all design packages.
• Delegating, planning, prioritizing and reviewing the work of other engineers will be critical.

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.
• Seven or more years of electrical engineering experience is desired, experience in protection and control engineering is required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration or plan to become registered is required. Professional Engineering registration in the working state a plus.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required.
• Must have strong analytical and computer skills.

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
• 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, certificates, 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.

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