Lead a team of protection & control engineers, engineering technicians, and drafting technicians from project proposal to project as-built stage. * Coordinate with Substation Physical Engineering ...
Lead a team of protection & control engineers, engineering technicians, and drafting technicians from project proposal to project as-built stage. * Coordinate with Substation Physical Engineering ...
Job Duties: * QA/QC the engineering design and review of protection and control systems for transmission and distribution substations (typically 69kV to 500kV). * QA/QC protection schemes including ...
Job Duties: * QA/QC the engineering design and review of protection and control systems for transmission and distribution substations (typically 69kV to 500kV). * QA/QC protection schemes including ...
GAI is seeking a highly skilled and experienced QA/QC Protection & Control Engineer 2 to oversee QA/QC on design, development, and implementation of protection and control systems for high-voltage ...
GAI is seeking a highly skilled and experienced QA/QC Protection & Control Engineer 2 to oversee QA/QC on design, development, and implementation of protection and control systems for high-voltage ...
GAI is seeking a highly skilled and experienced QA/QC Protection & Control Engineer 2 to oversee QA/QC on design, development, and implementation of protection and control systems for high-voltage ...
GAI is seeking a highly skilled and experienced QA/QC Protection & Control Engineer 2 to oversee QA/QC on design, development, and implementation of protection and control systems for high-voltage ...
GAI is seeking a highly skilled and experienced QA/QC Protection & Control Engineer 2 to oversee QA/QC on design, development, and implementation of protection and control systems for high-voltage ...
GAI is seeking a highly skilled and experienced QA/QC Protection & Control Engineer 2 to oversee QA/QC on design, development, and implementation of protection and control systems for high-voltage ...
Job Duties: * QA/QC the engineering design and review of protection and control systems for transmission and distribution substations (typically 69kV to 500kV). * QA/QC protection schemes including ...
Job Duties: * QA/QC the engineering design and review of protection and control systems for transmission and distribution substations (typically 69kV to 500kV). * QA/QC protection schemes including ...
Job Duties: * QA/QC the engineering design and review of protection and control systems for transmission and distribution substations (typically 69kV to 500kV). * QA/QC protection schemes including ...
Job Duties: * QA/QC the engineering design and review of protection and control systems for transmission and distribution substations (typically 69kV to 500kV). * QA/QC protection schemes including ...
Job Duties: * QA/QC the engineering design and review of protection and control systems for transmission and distribution substations (typically 69kV to 500kV). * QA/QC protection schemes including ...
Job Duties: * QA/QC the engineering design and review of protection and control systems for transmission and distribution substations (typically 69kV to 500kV). * QA/QC protection schemes including ...
GAI is seeking a highly skilled and experienced QA/QC Protection & Control Engineer 2 to oversee QA/QC on design, development, and implementation of protection and control systems for high-voltage ...
GAI is seeking a highly skilled and experienced QA/QC Protection & Control Engineer 2 to oversee QA/QC on design, development, and implementation of protection and control systems for high-voltage ...
Lead Substation Protection & Control Engineer - REMOTE
Houston, TX · Remote
$97K - $128K/yr
Lead Substation Protection & Control Engineer Location: Remote US Ready to make a difference? ICF is seeking a Lead Substation P&C Engineer, to work on the design of relay and protection and control ...
Lead Substation Protection & Control Engineer - REMOTE
Houston, TX · Remote
$97K - $128K/yr
Lead Substation Protection & Control Engineer Location: Remote US Ready to make a difference? ICF is seeking a Lead Substation P&C Engineer, to work on the design of relay and protection and control ...
Lead Substation Protection & Control Engineer - REMOTE
Houston, TX · On-site +1
$97K - $128K/yr
Lead Substation Protection & Control Engineer Location: Remote US Ready to make a difference? ICF is seeking a Lead Substation P&C Engineer, to work on the design of relay and protection and control ...
Lead Substation Protection & Control Engineer - REMOTE
Houston, TX · On-site +1
$97K - $128K/yr
Lead Substation Protection & Control Engineer Location: Remote US Ready to make a difference? ICF is seeking a Lead Substation P&C Engineer, to work on the design of relay and protection and control ...
Senior Substation Protection and Controls Engineer
Houston, TX · Hybrid
$102K - $133K/yr
As an Career Protection & Control Engineer, candidates will have the opportunity to design substation protection and control projects for electric utilities at voltages from 12kV up to 500kV. This is ...
Senior Substation Protection and Controls Engineer
Houston, TX · Hybrid
$102K - $133K/yr
As an Career Protection & Control Engineer, candidates will have the opportunity to design substation protection and control projects for electric utilities at voltages from 12kV up to 500kV. This is ...
Senior Substation Protection and Controls Engineer
Houston, TX · On-site
$102K - $133K/yr
As an Career Protection & Control Engineer, candidates will have the opportunity to design substation protection and control projects for electric utilities at voltages from 12kV up to 500kV. This is ...
Senior Substation Protection and Controls Engineer
Houston, TX · On-site
$102K - $133K/yr
As an Career Protection & Control Engineer, candidates will have the opportunity to design substation protection and control projects for electric utilities at voltages from 12kV up to 500kV. This is ...
Protection & Control Design Engineer
$110K - $140K/yr
Overview Seeking a Protection & Control Design Engineer to support transmission, generation, and distribution projects involving protection & control systems and substation physical design. This role ...
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Protection & Control Design Engineer
$110K - $140K/yr
Overview Seeking a Protection & Control Design Engineer to support transmission, generation, and distribution projects involving protection & control systems and substation physical design. This role ...
To act in a senior technical capacity in producing engineering related project deliverables relating to power system Protection & Control (P&C), within the power delivery Practice. This includes (but ...
To act in a senior technical capacity in producing engineering related project deliverables relating to power system Protection & Control (P&C), within the power delivery Practice. This includes (but ...
To act in a senior technical capacity in producing engineering related project deliverables relating to power system Protection & Control (P&C), within the power delivery Practice. This includes (but ...
To act in a senior technical capacity in producing engineering related project deliverables relating to power system Protection & Control (P&C), within the power delivery Practice. This includes (but ...
Substation Engineering - end-to-end design review, QA/QC, commissioning, energization and sustaining 138kV Electrical Substation - Protection & Controls - Utility Coordination. * Electrical Modeling ...
Substation Engineering - end-to-end design review, QA/QC, commissioning, energization and sustaining 138kV Electrical Substation - Protection & Controls - Utility Coordination. * Electrical Modeling ...
Meade is seeking a talented Senior Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer to lead and execute medium- to high-voltage (15kV to 500kV) substation protection and control design projects. This is a ...
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Meade is seeking a talented Senior Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer to lead and execute medium- to high-voltage (15kV to 500kV) substation protection and control design projects. This is a ...
Sr. Protection & Control Engineer (PE) Power & Utilities
Houston, TX · On-site
$129K - $162K/yr
Meade is seeking a talented Senior Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer to lead and execute medium- to high-voltage (15kV to 500kV) substation protection and control design projects. This is a ...
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Sr. Protection & Control Engineer (PE) Power & Utilities
Houston, TX · On-site
$129K - $162K/yr
Meade is seeking a talented Senior Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer to lead and execute medium- to high-voltage (15kV to 500kV) substation protection and control design projects. This is a ...
Sr. Protection & Control Engineer (PE) Power & Utilities
Austin, TX · On-site
$129K - $162K/yr
Meade is seeking a talented Senior Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer to lead and execute medium- to high-voltage (15kV to 500kV) substation protection and control design projects. This is a ...
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Sr. Protection & Control Engineer (PE) Power & Utilities
Austin, TX · On-site
$129K - $162K/yr
Meade is seeking a talented Senior Protection & Control (P&C) Engineer to lead and execute medium- to high-voltage (15kV to 500kV) substation protection and control design projects. This is a ...
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| Aspect | Protection And Control Engineer | Relay Technician |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, relevant certifications | Technical diploma or associate degree, specialized relay training |
| Work Environment | Design, testing, and commissioning of protection systems in substations and power plants | Installation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of relays on-site |
| Industry Usage | Used by utilities, power generation companies, and industrial plants | Primarily employed by utilities and maintenance contractors |
| Search & Comparison Intent | Understanding roles, qualifications, and responsibilities of protection engineers | Technical repair and maintenance of relays and protection devices |
Protection And Control Engineers focus on designing, testing, and overseeing protection systems in power networks, requiring higher-level engineering credentials. Relay Technicians handle installation and maintenance of relays, often with technical diplomas. Both roles are essential in power systems but differ in scope, responsibilities, and qualifications.
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Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
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Job description
Power your future with Qualus in our Substation Protection and Control department as a Lead Protection & Control Engineer. Our Texas team is growing, and we are seeking seasoned Protection and Control Engineers who are in or ready for leadership and have a desire to mentor up and coming engineers. If you have 7+ years of experience in major utility substations, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities- Lead a team of protection & control engineers, engineering technicians, and drafting technicians from project proposal to project as-built stage.
- Coordinate with Substation Physical Engineering, Relay Settings, and other groups to ensure design concurrence.
- Development of complete engineering design packages for protective relaying and communications systems, including one-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC schematics, DC schematics, logic and functional diagrams, panel layouts, control house layouts, wiring/connection diagrams, interconnection diagrams, relaying equipment specifications and bill of materials.
- Development of SCADA packages, including input / output list (Point Data Sheet)
- Provides technical direction and on-the-job training to drafters, engineering technicians, and less experienced engineers.
- Developing, nurturing and maintaining trusted relationships with senior level engineers, managers, and executives with current or prospective clients.
- Confidently and comfortably present technical solutions to key customers; respond in real time to technical concerns and answer questions in a knowledgeable articulate manner.
- Direct and/or participate in client meetings/job site visits to collect or deliver design and engineering data.
- Perform/Ensure company's Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes are followed on all design packages.
- Delegating, planning, prioritizing and reviewing the work of other engineers will be critical.
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (BSEE). Civil Engineering degrees will also be considered. An MS Degree in Engineering will be considered in lieu of the BS Engineering degree. International Engineering Degrees will be considered.
- Seven or more years of electrical engineering experience is desired, experience in protection and control engineering is required.
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration or plan to become registered is required.
- Professional Engineering registration in the working state a plus.
- Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record are required.
- Familiar with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation, Bluebeam is a plus.
- Must have strong analytical and computer skills.
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Benefits & CompensationQualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
Company OverviewQualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 1,800 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.
EEOWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.
Employment Type: FULL_TIME