Panel Shop Lead

Position Overview Power your future with Qualus as a Panel Shop Lead. The Panel Shop Lead is a hands-on working lead responsible for coordinating daily panel shop activities and ensuring relay and control panels are built safely, on schedule, and to engineered drawings and quality standards. This role supports build planning and labor balancing, provides technical guidance and training to panel shop wiremen/assemblers, and partners with engineering and project teams to resolve drawing questions, manage changes/redlines, and complete inspections and testing for electrical substation control panels, including AC/DC cabinets, bus, breakers, and associated equipment. Responsibilities Lead daily assembly, wiring, and inspection activities for relay and control panels for the electric utility industry; ensure workmanship meets company and customer standards Read and interpret specifications, layouts, wiring diagrams, and schematics; clarify questions with engineering and document approved changes/redlines Perform and document in-process and final inspections on electrical frames and panels; verify labeling, torque requirements (where applicable), and overall workmanship Perform point-to-point/continuity checks per wiring diagrams and schematics; ensure results are recorded and support other team members with troubleshooting Verify DC (and applicable AC) schematics including power and control circuits; identify discrepancies, coordinate corrections, and prevent repeat defects Assign and coordinate daily work activities; balance labor across projects to meet production schedules and communicate status/escalations to management Train, mentor, and onboard panel shop personnel; reinforce standard work, safe tool use, and quality expectations Promote and enforce safe work practices and stop work and correct unsafe conditions when identified Coordinate materials, hardware, and panel components; identify shortages early and work with supply chain/project teams to prevent schedule delays Drive continuous improvement in the panel shop (5S, standard work, error-proofing); share lessons learned and implement corrective actions for repeat issues Perform other related duties as assigned; support special projects and cross-functional initiatives as needed Qualifications Proven ability to lead, train, and coach panel shop wiremen/assemblers; assign work and provide clear daily direction Strong attention to detail and ownership for workmanship; able to identify defects, stop work when needed, and drive correction/containment Proficient with hand tools, power tools, and shop equipment used for panel fabrication; able to teach safe use to others Ability to read and interpret engineered drawings, wiring diagrams, and schematics; troubleshoot and support others through complex builds Working knowledge of shop safety practices (PPE, LOTO as applicable, tool safety) and ability to enforce safe work expectations Ability to plan work, prioritize multiple jobs, and meet production schedules; escalate constraints and material issues early Effective communication skills to coordinate with engineering, project management, and field teams; provide status updates and resolve build questions Able to perform and document in-process and final inspections (point-to-point/continuity/visual) and ensure redlines and as-built updates are captured 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, 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. EEO 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr