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Senior Project Engineer

Qualus Services
United States, Mississippi, Jackson
Jan 17, 2025

Senior Project Engineer
Job Locations

US-MS


ID
2024-2193

Category
Engineering & Advisory

Position Type
Regular Full Time

Remote:
No



Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus as a Senior Project Engineer. The Senior Project Engineer is responsible for performing electrical engineering and related activities associated with Qualus projects. Although a significant portion of expected projects are in power transmission and delivery (substations), other project related activities could include work scopes in power generation and industrial facilities. The Project Engineer will be required to perform and oversee the work designers, engineer interns and/or lead small technical teams. He/she 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 (single line diagrams, three-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, interconnects, etc...) and electrical physical drawings (general arrangement and elevations, ground grid plan and details, conduit plan and details, lighting plan and lightning protection plan, etc...).
  • Performs and/or leads the project team to perform and develop electrical system studies such as load flow, short circuit, arc flash hazard, protective device coordination, harmonics, and ground grid analysis using industry standard software. Applicable software: SKM PowerTools, ETAP, EasyPower, CEGS, and CYME.
  • Manages Qualus projects both technically and administratively. Working within the project team to develop project deliverables to meet customer and internal schedules within budgeted manhours and costs associated with subcontract engineering, labor, and material. Lead procurement and site construction efforts on Qualus's engineer-procure and engineer-procure-construct projects in part by (1) directing and supporting Qualus internal resources for procurement and expediting and (2) managing the site construction manager who may be an internal or subcontract resource or part of the contractor labor team.
  • Provides technical support in the development of Qualus proposals which includes 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 Qualus 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. Be prepared and engage in discussions on what Qualus Engineering does and can offer to the client.
  • Make site visits for construction observation on current projects underway and to investigate prospective project opportunities.
  • On a time-limited basis, manage site construction, observe and lead testing and maintenance, oversee repairs of electrical equipment, and perform forensic investigations, depending on experience level.
  • Participate in ongoing technical training through work assignments and strategically selected 3rd party classes.
  • Performance of other technical and marketing duties as assigned.
  • 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.
  • Other duties as required.


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering Discipline (Electrical is preferred) from a US accredited college or university.
  • Minimum of four (6) years relevant experience with electrical power systems.
  • Experience in writing proposals.
  • Professional Engineering License with the ability to be licensed in additional states (or ability to obtain professional engineering license within six (6) months of date of hire)
  • Working knowledge of electrical power systems and protective relaying
  • Knowledge of Microsoft office products including Word, Excel and Outlook
  • Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, vendors, clients, etc...
  • Ability to work well with others in a team environment


Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure-play power services firm and innovator at the forefront of the energy transition and 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 nearly 1,600 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.



EEO

It is the policy of Qualus to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We embrace the diversity of our workforce, are strongly committed to this policy, and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.

Qualus is committed to assuring that:

All recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, and other employment-related programs are provided to all persons on an equal opportunity basis without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

All personnel actions such as demotions, transfers, leaves of absence and other forms of leave, layoffs, recalls, training, and participation in social and recreational programs are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law.

All employment decisions are based only on valid job requirements.

The Company will take affirmative action regarding the employment of applicants and employees.

Applicants and employees shall not be subject to harassment, intimidation, threats, coercion, discrimination, or retaliation because they have engaged in any of the following activities: filing a complaint with any local, state, or federal agency; assisting or participating in any investigation, compliance evaluation, hearing, or other activity related to the administration of the provisions of any local, state, or federal law, rule or regulation, including affirmative action or equal opportunity laws; opposing any act or practice made unlawful by the provisions of any local, state or federal law, rule, or regulation, including, affirmative action or equal opportunity laws; exercising any right protected by any state or federal affirmative action or equal opportunity law. Among the affirmative action laws noted here are Executive Order 11246, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.

Human Resources has the responsibility for monitoring the Company's equal opportunity and affirmative action practices. Department heads are responsible for assuring full compliance with this policy in their respective areas. All employees are responsible for supporting the concepts of equal opportunity and affirmative action, and for assisting the Company in meeting its objectives in these areas.

Qualus maintains affirmative action plans (AAPs) for minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Qualus has programs in place to measure the effectiveness of the Company's affirmative action programs and to otherwise evaluate the Company's efforts to provide equal opportunity and affirmative action to employees and applicants. Any questions regarding the Company's AAPs are to be directed to Human Resources. Those who wish to view the AAP narrative for individuals with disabilities and veterans, contact the Human Resources department during normal working hours.

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