Lead Engineer - Transmission Planning

Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus in our Transmission Planning Department as a fully remote Senior Engineer. Due to continued growth, we are seeking seasoned Senior Transmission Planning Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Recognized by clients as an Industry expert and familiar with the applicable NERC/FERC guidelines.

• Plays a critical role in establishing technical direction and philosophy for Qualus organization and must possess high technical competence and have the recognition of his peers within the company and industry.

• Familiar with load flow software such as TARA, PSSE or PSLF, and/or Powerworld.

• Familiar with generating System Impact Studies and Transmission Service Request.

• Ability to run Steady State studies.

• Effectively simulate and analyze the performance of the client’s transmission and generation systems and their limitations and strengths under normal and emergency operations.

• Provides leadership by assigning and reviewing projects or job tasks and mentoring of less experienced consultant engineers.

• Delegating, planning, prioritizing, and reviewing the work of the other consultants will be critical.

• Must be able to justify strategy and analyses recommendations through documentation and data to audience of.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited program.

• Four (4) to ten (10) years engineering experience.

• Experienced running Steady State studies.

• Knowledge of power system analysis and modeling techniques.

• Must have strong analytical and computer skills.

• Must have strong written and verbal skills.

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Benefits & Compensation

Qualus 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 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.

We are committed to a secure and transparent hiring process. We do not request payment or sensitive personal information, such as Social Security numbers or banking details, during the application process. Please use caution and verify opportunities through our official channels.

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Job Locations US-AL

ID 2026-5368

Category Engineering & Advisory

Position Type Regular Full Time

Remote: Yes