Power your future with Qualus in our Transmission & Distribution Canada business. We are seeking a Principal SCADA Engineer to join our well-established Protection & Control team of engineers and designers in Canada. This role offers long-term workload stability, exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects, and the opportunity to provide technical leadership across utility and renewable energy clients.

You will work on projects ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV, supporting designs from early concept through construction and commissioning. This prospect is ideal for a principal engineer who enjoys technical ownership, mentoring others, and solving complex system-level challenges. Act as the Qualus’ Automation Protection & Control Subject Matter Expert (SME) , providing technical governance across multiple projects and programs Serve as Principal Engineer or Technical Authority on complex, high‑risk, or non‑standard projects, providing final technical approval and direction Protection planning, philosophy, and application documents One-lines, schematics, logic diagrams, panel layouts, and wiring diagrams RTU, PLC, HMI, embedded controller, and communications system configurations Chair or participate in senior‑level design reviews, hazard and risk assessments, and near miss investigations Advise project teams on construction sequencing, outage planning, and commissioning strategy Provide technical oversight for project scopes, feasibility studies, cost estimates, and definition‑phase deliverables, including review of assumptions and risks Support Business Development by contributing technical strategy,



execution approaches, and risk assessments for proposals and pursuits Act as a primary technical escalation point for clients, internal teams, and external partners Mentor senior and junior engineers, and play a key role in the continuous improvement of Automation standards, tools, and engineering practices 20+ years of utility-focused protection, control, and metering engineering experience, with demonstrated system-level responsibility ~ Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university ~ PE considered an asset) ~ Recognized expertise in substation protection philosophy, including transmission line, transformer, bus, and feeder protection ~ Extensive experience with EMS, DMS, SCADA Masters, RTUs, PLCs, HMIs, telemetry, and communications protocols ~ Proven success in system architecture, field commissioning, troubleshooting, and stakeholder engagement. ~ Practical experience with substation construction, commissioning, outage planning, and operational interfaces ~ Proven ability to provide technical judgment on non‑standard, complex, or first‑of‑kind applications ~ Experience on EPC projects, and familiarity with utility maintenance and operational practices,



are considered strong assets ~ Medical Dental Life Insurance Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage Retirement Savings Plans (including employer matching where applicable) Flexible Spending and/or Health Spending Accounts Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) Parental Leave and Company Holidays The final base salary offered may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, internal equity, performance, and business needs.

Qualus 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, energy efficiency 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.

We 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. #

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