Principal Engineer - Systems Protection, Relay Settings

Qualus

• $125K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Tennessee, US
Energy & Utilities
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE) focused on power systems or an equivalent MS Degree.
  • 12+ years in protection and control engineering and relay settings.
  • Experience with CAPE and/or ASPEN modeling software required.
  • Professional Engineering (PE) registration is mandatory; registration in the working state is a plus.
  • Strong analytical, computer, and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design and specify protective relaying and control schemes.
  • Conduct short circuit studies and protective relaying recommendations for generation interconnections.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and client standards in all relay settings activities.
  • Present technical solutions to clients and respond to inquiries adeptly.
  • Collaborate with internal teams to develop technical solutions aligning with Engineering objectives.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life insurance and short/long-term disability coverage.
  • Retirement savings plans, potentially with employer matching.
  • Flexible and health spending accounts.
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) and parental leave.
  • Paid time off and company holidays.
Full Job Description
Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus as a Principal Relay Settings Engineer. In this role you will perform Protective Relay Design & Coordination: Design, specify, calculate settings, and coordinate protective relays and relay control schemes. Do you have 12+ years of Relay Settings experience in major utility substations and generation interconnections? If yes, we want to hear from you!  

 

Responsibilities
  • Design, specification, setting calculation, and coordination of protective relaying and relay control schemes.
  • Modeling, short circuit and overstressed breaker studies as well as the protective relaying recommendations for proposed generation interconnections to a client’s electrical system.
  • Ensures all relay settings activities, initiatives, and processes are in conformance with the company’s established policies and objectives, and with client design standards.
  • Confidently and comfortably present technical solutions to key customers respond in real time to technical concerns and answer questions in a knowledgeable, articulate manner.
  • Work collaboratively with the appropriate groups/ individuals in Qualus to develop and implement technical solutions that support the objectives of the Engineering Department.  
  • Support multiple projects in parallel.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering (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 from an ABET accredited school.
  • 12+ years of experience in protection and control engineering and relay settings.
  • Must have demonstrated experience with CAPE and/or ASPEN. 
  • Professional Engineering (PE) registration is required
  • Professional Engineering registration in the working state a plus. 
  • Must have strong analytical and computer skills.
  • Must be able to identify necessary software to complete needed design work.
  • Strong communications and interpersonal skills.
  • Possess ability to effectively communicate with a wide variety of support personnel.
  • Strong commitment to customer service and care. Highly motivated "self‐starter".
  • Proven multitasking skills. Excellent document management and organizational skills.
  • CYME familiarity, reclosers/sectionalizing schemes/fuse coordination preferred. 

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Benefits & CompensationQualus offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, which may include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage, Retirement Savings Plans (including employer matching where applicable), Flexible Spending and/or Health Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Company Holidays. Benefits offerings may vary based on position, work location, and eligibility requirements. The compensation range for this position is provided in accordance with applicable laws and market practices. The final base salary offered may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, internal equity, performance, and business needs. Compensation ranges are subject to change at the Company's discretion and as permitted by applicable law.

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