Senior Substation Protection – Control Engineer

Qualus

Senior Protection & Control Engineer leading high-voltage substation protection, control, and metering designs for Qualus. Guiding utility and renewable energy projects through commissioning and technical reviews.

Posted 9/10/2026full-timeCalgary • 🇨🇦 CanadaSeniorWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in protection, control, and metering systems for high-voltage substations, with a strong focus on technical leadership, project management, and engineering design. Proficient in performing protection coordination studies and relay settings, while mentoring junior engineers and contributing to continuous improvement of standards and practices.

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Protection Coordination StudiesHigh-Voltage Transmission SystemsP&C Detailed Design DrawingsProfessional Engineer (P.Eng.) RegistrationRelay Software (ASPEN, CAPE, EasyPower, SKM)

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Hard Skills

Protection PlanningApplication Documents DevelopmentOne-Lines and Schematics DevelopmentPanel Layouts and Wiring DiagramsFactory Acceptance TestingField InspectionsProject Scopes and Feasibility StudiesEPC Project ExperienceSubstation Protection Philosophy DevelopmentOutage Planning

Soft Skills

Excellent Written CommunicationExcellent Verbal CommunicationMentoring and Development

Tools & Technologies

ASPENCAPEEasyPowerSKMSEL Relay PlatformsGE Relay Platforms

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical EngineeringProfessional Engineer (P.Eng.) Eligibility

Industry Keywords

Utility-Focused EngineeringSubstation ConstructionCommissioning ActivitiesSafety by DesignClient Technical Reviews

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical leadership to engineers and designers delivering protection, control, and metering systems for high-voltage substations
Serve as Technical Lead on assigned projects, guiding designs from conceptual planning through construction and commissioning
Develop and review protection planning and application documents
Develop and review one-lines, schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams
Perform protection coordination studies and relay settings for utility transmission systems
Lead engineering design reviews, factory acceptance testing, and field inspections
Support construction, outage planning, and commissioning activities
Participate in client technical, Safety by Design, and constructability review meetings
Prepare or review project scopes, feasibility studies, estimates, and definition-phase deliverables
Collaborate with the Business Development team on proposals and estimates
Act as a technical point of contact for clients and external partners
Mentor and develop junior engineers while contributing to continuous improvement of P&C standards and practices

Requirements

What you’ll need

8–10 years of utility-focused protection, control, and metering engineering experience
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university
Eligibility for (or current) Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registration in Canada
Strong experience in P&C detailed design drawings and substation protection philosophy development
Experience performing protection coordination studies and relay settings for high-voltage transmission systems
Hands-on experience with relay software such as ASPEN, CAPE, EasyPower, SKM, and relay platforms from SEL and GE
Practical knowledge of substation construction, commissioning, and outage planning
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience on EPC projects and familiarity with utility maintenance and operational practices are considered strong assets

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
RRSP match
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Parental leave
Paid time off
Holidays