Qualus
Qualus
Qualus is a power services firm focused on helping organizations navigate the energy transition and modernize critical infrastructure. Its work spans grid modernization, resilience, security, and sustainability, combining advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus supports utilities, commercial and industrial organizations, data centers, government clients, renewable energy and energy storage developers, and other participants in the power sector. The company also develops software and technology-enabled services for challenges including distributed resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange.

Senior SCADA Engineer – Substations | Qualus | Vancouver

Lead automation and SCADA engineering for Qualus high-voltage substation projects in Vancouver. Guide designs from concept through construction, testing, and commissioning.

Description

  • Provide technical leadership for automation, protection, control, and communications systems serving high-voltage substations
  • Act as Technical Lead, directing automation designs from initial concepts through construction and commissioning
  • Create and review automation philosophies and related application documentation
  • Configure and review RTUs, PLCs, HMIs, SCADA platforms, communications systems, and supporting documentation
  • Prepare and review one-line diagrams, schematics, logic diagrams, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams
  • Support automation integration for utility transmission and distribution substations
  • Lead or support design reviews, factory acceptance testing, site acceptance testing, and field inspections
  • Assist with construction, outage planning, commissioning, and system troubleshooting
  • Contribute to client meetings, Safety by Design assessments, and constructability reviews
  • Prepare or review project scopes, feasibility studies, estimates, and definition-phase deliverables
  • Serve as a technical contact for clients and external project partners
  • Mentor junior engineers and improve automation standards, tools, and engineering practices

Requirements

  • Bring 8–15 years of utility automation, protection, control, and metering engineering experience
  • Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university
  • Be eligible for, or currently hold, Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) registration in Canada
  • Have experience with utility automation systems, including SCADA, RTUs, PLCs, HMIs, telemetry, and substation communications
  • Understand utility communication protocols such as DNP3, Modbus, and IEC 61850
  • Have developed and reviewed automation deliverables, including logic diagrams, RTU and PLC configurations, communications architecture drawings, one-lines, schematics, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams
  • Understand automation integration for high-voltage transmission and distribution substations
  • Bring practical knowledge of substation construction, commissioning, and outage planning
  • Have supported system testing, troubleshooting, and field commissioning
  • Communicate effectively in writing and verbally
  • EPC project experience and familiarity with utility maintenance and operations are strong assets

Benefits

  • Medical coverage
  • Dental coverage
  • Vision coverage
  • Life insurance
  • Short- and long-term disability protection
  • Retirement savings plans, including employer matching where applicable
  • Flexible Spending and/or Health Spending Accounts
  • Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)
  • Parental leave
  • Paid time off
  • Company holidays

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