Lead Engineer - Substation Protection & Control

Qualus

$100K — $130K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) or equivalent civil engineering degree; MS degree can substitute for BS.
  • 7+ years of electrical engineering experience specifically in protection and control engineering.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration required or must show intent to register.
  • Professional Engineering registration in the working state is advantageous.
  • Valid driver's license and good driving record necessary.
  • Experience with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation; familiarity with Bluebeam is beneficial.
  • Strong analytical and computer skills essential.

Responsibilities

  • Lead a team of engineers and technicians from project proposal to completion.
  • Coordinate across departments to ensure design alignment.
  • Develop comprehensive engineering design packages for relay and communications systems.
  • Create SCADA packages including input/output lists.
  • Provide mentorship and technical direction to junior staff.
  • Build and maintain relationships with senior clients and stakeholders.
  • Present technical solutions to clients and address their inquiries confidently.
  • Engage in client meetings and site visits for design data collection.
  • Ensure adherence to Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) standards for all designs.
  • Delegate and prioritize workload effectively among team members.

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance.
  • Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability coverage.
  • 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) availability.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support.
  • Parental Leave benefits.
  • Paid time off (PTO) and holidays.
Full Job Description
Position Overview

in our Substation Protection and Control department as a Lead Protection & Control Engineer. Our team is growing, and we are seeking seasoned Protection and Control Engineers who are in or ready for leadership and have a desire to mentor up and coming engineers. If you have 7+ years of experience in major utility substations, we want to hear from you!

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.
  • 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.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE). Civil Engineering degrees will also be considered. 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.
  • Familiar with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, Bluebeam is a plus.
  • Must have strong analytical and computer skills.


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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 final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, 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.

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