Engineer III - Substation Protection & Control

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation. They are seeking a Protection & Controls Engineer to lead the design and delivery of protection, control, and metering systems for substations, ensuring quality and alignment with client requirements.

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
• 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
• Experience working with BC Hydro or similar utilities is considered a strong asset
• Exposure to SCADA and automation systems design and implementation is considered an asset
• Understanding of utility maintenance and operational practices is an asset
• Familiarity with protection and controls tools or relay software is an asset