Qualus

Engineer I – Protection & Control

Qualus

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Trussville • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Coordinate with Substation Design Engineers, Relay Settings Engineers, and other groups to ensure design concurrence.
  • Development of complete engineering design packages for protective relaying and communication systems, including one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, logic and functional diagrams, panel layouts, control house layouts, wiring/connection diagrams, interconnection diagrams, relaying equipment specifications and bill of materials.
  • Working on project teams supporting all quality and project management goals.
  • Meeting all project deadlines and supporting the processes and procedures to meet deadlines.
  • Maintaining up-to-date technical skills related to the design of electrical substations and protection and control schematics for the electric utility power grid through on-the-job work and formal training.
  • Substation awareness and Safety consciousness.
  • Aptitude to quickly learn and apply test procedures for various types of substation equipment.
  • Good PC skills and the ability to support testing activities as required by the project lead.
  • Develop drawings and assist in the preparation of design packages using CAD/drafting skills.
  • Preparing additional support documentation as needed to assist procurement, construction, and operation/maintenance of systems being designed.
  • Consistently following established design standards and CAD drafting standards while assuring quality, accuracy, and completeness.
  • Identifying process improvement ideas and commuting ideas through appropriate management channels.

Requirements

  • BS Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited school with a focus on power systems.
  • Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.
  • Microsoft Office product application.
  • Knowledge of AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
  • Educational experience directly related to working with [medium to high voltage] electricity (preferred).
  • Must have the ability to work independently, and accurately, and have high attention to detail.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively discuss technical recommendations with customers.
  • Strong computer skills.
Benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • EAP
  • Parental Leave
  • Paid time off
  • Holidays

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
engineering designprotective relayingcommunication systemsAC/DC schematicsCAD draftingdesign packagestechnical skillstest proceduresprocess improvementattention to detail
Soft skills
communication skillsindependent workaccuracyteam collaborationtime managementproblem-solvingquality assurancesafety consciousnessadaptabilityinitiative
Certifications
BS Degree in Electrical EngineeringABET accreditation