Substation P&C Engineer — Impactful Grid Design

Qualus Corporation; Reno (NV); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

Flexible Spending

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Company holidays

Job summary

Qualus Corporation seeks a Protection & Controls Engineer to support the design of high-voltage substations. You will develop code-compliant engineering solutions, collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams, and guide projects from concept through construction while maintaining safety and reliability standards.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program and has 2–10 years of Substation Protection & Control design experience,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
• 2–10 years of experience in Substation Protection & Control design engineering.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent document management and organization skills.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment and interact professionally with clients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Design substation protection and control systems utilizing applicable codes and client standards (if available). Typical design to include one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC and DC schematics, logic diagrams, functional diagrams, panel layouts, wiring and connection diagrams, interconnection diagrams, communications systems, bill of materials, and SCADA systems.
• Develop protective relaying and control system designs for transmission and distribution substations.
• Develop relay protection schemes, relay settings criteria, control philosophies, and associated engineering calculations.
• Create equipment and material specifications for procurement of engineered equipment, as well as development of design scope and cost estimates.
• Complete conceptual protection and control designs and layouts for new and existing substation facilities.
• Prepare additional support documentation as needed to assist procurement, construction, commissioning, and operation/maintenance of systems being designed.
• Participate in client meetings/job site visits to collect or deliver design and engineering data.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, vendors, and contractors to ensure successful project execution and resolution of technical issues.
• Participate in client meetings and job site visits to collect design data, present engineering solutions, resolve technical issues, and support project execution.
• Support the company’s QA/QC processes, including technical review and approval of engineering design packages.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Substation Protection & Control

MS Office

Documentation & Organization

Team Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

ABET-accredited BSEE

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

ETAP

SCADA

Job description

Qualus Corporation seeks a Protection & Controls Engineer to support the design of high-voltage substations. You will develop code-compliant engineering solutions, collaborate with clients and cross-functional teams, and guide projects from concept through construction while maintaining safety and reliability standards.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program and has 2–10 years of Substation Protection & Control design experience,