Senior Protection & Control Lead Engineer – Substations

Qualus; Monet (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a Lead Protection & Control Engineer to drive design and mentorship within our Substation Protection and Control group. The role targets professionals with 7+ years in major utility substations who can lead teams from proposal through as-built stages.

The position may be based in Lake Mary, FL; Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Las Vegas, NV; Boise, ID; Raleigh, NC; or Fort Worth, TX. PE registration is required and AutoCAD/MicroStation experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent; PE registration required.
• 7+ years of electrical engineering experience in protection & control preferred; experience in protection & control required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record required.
• Familiar with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Strong analytical and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of protection & control engineers, technicians, and drafters from proposal to as-built.
• Coordinate with Substation Physical Engineering, Relay Settings, and other groups for design concurrence.
• Develop complete engineering design packages for protective relaying and communications systems (One-line, Three-line diagrams, schematics, layouts, BOM).
• Develop SCADA packages and input/output lists (Point Data Sheet).
• Provide technical direction and on-the-job training to drafters, technicians, and less-experienced engineers.
• Build trusted relationships with senior engineers, managers, and clients.
• Present technical solutions to customers and respond to technical questions.
• Attend client meetings/site visits to collect or deliver data.
• Ensure QA/QC processes are followed on all design packages.
• Delegate, plan, prioritize, and review work of other engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Analytical skills

Client communication

Education

BSEE

MS in Engineering (in lieu of BS)

Civil Engineering degree considered

International degrees considered

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Qualus is seeking a Lead Protection & Control Engineer to drive design and mentorship within our Substation Protection and Control group. The role targets professionals with 7+ years in major utility substations who can lead teams from proposal through as-built stages.

The position may be based in Lake Mary, FL; Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Las Vegas, NV; Boise, ID; Raleigh, NC; or Fort Worth, TX. PE registration is required and AutoCAD/MicroStation experience is preferred.