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 while managing project deliverables.

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