Project Engineer

Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus in our Engineering Department as a Project Engineer. Your role will be responsible for a significant portion of projects in power transmission and distribution, however, other project related activities could include work scopes in power generation and industrial facilities.

You will be required to perform and oversee the work designers, engineer interns and/or lead small technical teams. You will also be required to manage the scope, schedule, and budget for assigned projects. This position does require occasional travel and overnight stays.


Responsibilities

• Performs and/or leads the project team to create all design documents and drawings for a project including electrical system drawings (plan and profile drawings, single line diagrams, three-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, interconnects, etc...)
• Performs and/or leads the project team to perform and develop electrical engineering studies using industry standard software.
• Manages projects both technically and administratively working within the project team to develop project deliverables to meet customer and internal schedules within budgeted hours and costs associated with subcontract engineering, labor, and materials.
• Provides technical support in the development of proposals with include application engineering, writing of equipment performance specifications, estimating, conceptual and detailed design/drawing/development/calculations, support to solicit equipment and material and labor proposals, and review of equipment and labor quotations.
• Manages active clients which includes both technical support and promoting extended and new services.
• During project activities, be attuned to the possibility of other work with the client and be prepared and engage in discussions on what Qualus does and can offer to the client.
• Make site visits for construction observation on current projects underway and to investigate prospective project opportunities.
• Participate in ongoing technical training through work assignments and strategically selected 3rd party classes.
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work
• Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party
• Participates in quality assurance and quality control programs.
• Perform other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related Engineering discipline from an ABET-accredited institution or equivalent international electrical engineering program.
• Minimum of four (4) years relevant experience with electrical power systems. The ideal candidate will have experience in transmission and distribution.
• Professional Engineering License with the ability to be licensed in additional states (or ability to obtain professional engineering license within one (1) year of date of hire)
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience with electrical power transmission, distribution and/or generation systems
• Working knowledge of electrical power systems, protective relaying and construction methods
• Knowledge of Microsoft office products including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with various stakeholders including co-workers, vendors, and clients.
• Demonstrated ability to work well with others in a team environment in addition to working independently.

Benefits & Compensation

Qualus offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, which may include Medical, Dental, Vision, 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, Paid Time Off, and Company Holidays. Benefits offerings may vary based on position, work location, and eligibility requirements.

The compensation range for this position is provided in accordance with applicable laws and market practices. 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. Compensation ranges are subject to change at the Company's discretion and as permitted by applicable law.

Company Overview

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. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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