Engineer II- Civil Structural

Qualus; Solana Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Retirement Savings with employer match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Qualus embraces a future powered by people. We seek a Civil/Structural Engineer to join our Transmission Design Engineering team and design, analyze, and model overhead structures from 69kV to 500kV.

You will develop drawings and calculations for poles, towers, and foundations, review vendor submittals, and apply QA/QC practices in a hybrid work setting with travel up to 5%.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited BS in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• 2–4 years of experience in electric transmission line design.
• Proficiency in Excel (Microsoft Office).
• Proficiency with PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE and MFAD.
• Exposure to AutoCAD; proficiency preferred.
• Hybrid work setting and travel up to 5%.
• Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze overhead transmission structures from 69kV to 500kV.
• Develop and review drawings and calculations for steel poles, lattice towers, and foundations.
• Develop transmission line models in PLS-CADD for structure loading.
• Use PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, MFAD; occasional MathCAD, RISA 3D, Enercalc, tn xTower.
• Review vendor submittals for steel, concrete, and micropile foundations.
• Analyze anchorages, connections, and custom steel assemblies.
• Follow QA/QC and sound project management practices.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attention to detail

Customer discussion

Education

ABET-accredited BS in Civil/Structural Eng

Tools

PLS-CADD

PLS-POLE

MFAD

AutoCAD

Job description

Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus as a Civil/Structural Engineer on our Transmission Design Engineering team.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze overhead transmission structures in the 69kV to 500kV range.
• Develop and review design drawings and calculations for new steel poles, lattice towers, and concrete and micropile foundations.
• Develop and review transmission line models in PLS-CADD for purposes of structure loading.
• Daily use of PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, PLS-TOWER, and MFAD.
• Occasional use of MathCAD, RISA 3D, Enercalc, and tnxTower.
• Review pole vendor submittals, steel, concrete, and micropile construction submittals.
• Develop and review structural analysis of communication monopoles, lattice towers, and foundations.
• Design and analysis of anchorages, connections, custom steel assemblies supporting transmission equipment
• Follow QA/QC protocol and sound project management practices

Minimum Qualifications

• BS Degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited school
• 2-4 years of experience in electric transmission line design.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office product applications, especially Excel.
• Proficiency in PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, and MFAD.
• Exposure to AutoCAD. Proficiency preferred.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment, in a hybrid work setting.
• Having high attention to detail.
• Great verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively discuss technical recommendations with customers.
• Great computer skills.
• Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T.)
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time
• Must possess valid driver's license

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.