Senior Protection & Control Engineer – Lead & Mentor

Qualus; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short and Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a Lead Protection & Control Engineer in our Substation Protection and Control department in the United States. You will lead a team of protection & control engineers from proposal to as-built, mentor junior staff, and coordinate with multiple groups to ensure design concurrence.

The role requires 7+ years in major utility substations, a BSEE (MS preferred), PE registration, and proficiency with AutoCAD or MicroStation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE).
• Seven or more years of electrical engineering experience with protection and control.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration or plan to become registered.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Familiar with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of protection & control engineers, engineering technicians, and drafting technicians from project proposal to project as-built stage.
• 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 bill of materials.
• Develop SCADA packages, including input/output lists.
• Provide technical direction and on-the-job training to drafters and engineers.
• Maintain relationships with senior engineers, managers, and clients.
• Present technical solutions to customers and respond to technical questions.
• Participate in client meetings and site visits to collect or deliver data.
• Ensure QA/QC processes are followed on all design packages.
• Delegate, plan, and review work of other engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Protection & Control

AutoCAD/MicroStation

PE Registration

Communication

Education

BSEE

MS in Engineering

International Degrees considered

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Qualus is seeking a Lead Protection & Control Engineer in our Substation Protection and Control department in the United States. You will lead a team of protection & control engineers from proposal to as-built, mentor junior staff, and coordinate with multiple groups to ensure design concurrence.

The role requires 7+ years in major utility substations, a BSEE (MS preferred), PE registration, and proficiency with AutoCAD or MicroStation.