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About the role
- Protection & Controls Engineer at Qualus, managing design for substation projects across Canada. Leading project execution and technical coordination for protection, control, and metering systems.
Responsibilities
- Lead and coordinate the design of protection, control, and metering systems for electrical substations (12 kV to 500 kV)
- Take ownership of project-level deliverables, ensuring quality, completeness, and alignment with client and project requirements
- Serve as Project Lead on assigned projects, including:
- • Developing and reviewing one-line diagrams, protection schematics, and wiring diagrams
- • Leading the preparation of panel layouts and interconnection drawings
- • Preparing and reviewing engineering documents, specifications, and construction packages
- Supporting development of outage staging, inspection, and testing plans
- Provide technical oversight and perform design reviews of work completed by EITs and designers
- Support construction and commissioning activities, including troubleshooting and resolving technical issues in the field
- Participate in and lead factory acceptance testing (FAT) and inspections
- Act as a technical point of contact for clients, supporting design reviews, constructability discussions, and project coordination
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (civil/structural, physical, telecom, etc.) to ensure integrated and coordinated designs
- Support project delivery by managing scope, schedule, and budget for assigned work packages
- Contribute to continuous improvement, quality assurance, and development of internal standards and best practices
- Mentor and support the development of junior engineers and designers
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university
- Registered as a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in Canada, or eligible for registration
- Minimum 4 years of experience in utility protection, control, and metering design, preferably within transmission and distribution projects
- Demonstrated experience leading design efforts and coordinating technical deliverables on projects
- Experience working with BC Hydro or similar utilities is considered a strong asset
- Familiarity with substation protection and control systems, including relaying schemes, AC/DC schematics, and station design practices
- Exposure to SCADA and automation systems design and implementation is considered an asset
- Understanding of utility maintenance and operational practices is an asset
- Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to develop practical, technically sound solutions
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with clients, vendors, and internal teams
- Proven ability to lead work, manage priorities, and deliver results in a deadline-driven environment
- Working knowledge of AutoCAD; familiarity with protection and controls tools or relay software is an asset
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- EAP
- Parental Leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
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