Senior Engineer - Substation

Qualus; Raleigh (NC); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading power solutions firm is seeking a Protection & Control Engineer to design and develop engineering packages for substation projects. You will coordinate with various teams, maintain client relationships, and ensure high-quality deliverables. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering, 3+ years of relevant experience, and a desire for continuous education and licenses. This position offers comprehensive benefits and an inclusive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing utility substation P&C engineering design packages.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) License, pursuing Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• Desire for continuing education and licenses.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design with Substation Physical Engineering and Relay Settings.
• Develop complete engineering design packages for protective relaying.
• Provide technical training to technicians and less experienced engineers.
• Maintain relationships with clients and present solutions confidently.

Skills

AC one-line and three-line diagrams

DC schematics

Logic and functional diagrams

Panel layouts

Interconnection diagrams

Relaying equipment specifications

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

MS Degree in engineering

Job description

Power your future with Qualus in our Substation Protection and Control department as a Protection & Control Engineer. As a Protection & Control Engineer, you will play a crucial role in the design and development of utility substation Protection & Control (P&C) engineering design packages that include drawings such as one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, AC/DC Elementary diagrams, circuit schedules, logic diagrams, operating diagrams, and more.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Maintaining trusted relationships 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.
• Participate in client meetings/job site visits to collect or deliver design and engineering data.
• Performs assignments independently with instruction as to the general results expected and with guidance from Manager of Engineering and/or Lead Engineer on unusual or complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineer (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.
• 3+ years of experience with developing complete utility substation P&C engineering design packages, including AC one-line and three-line diagrams, DC schematics, logic and functional diagrams, panel layouts, interconnection diagrams, relaying equipment specifications and bill of materials
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) License, and desire to pursue Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Physical design experience in addition to Protection & Control (P&C) experience is a plus !
• Desire for continuing education and licenses

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 expected compensation range for this position is based upon several factors, including but not limited to education, qualifications, prior relevant work experience and work location.

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, 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 1,800 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

EEO

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.