Engineer III - Civil Structural

Qualus Power Services, LLC; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible spending accounts

Parental leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

A leading power solutions firm in Reno is seeking a Civil Structural Engineer to design and detail foundations for substation structures. The ideal candidate will develop conceptual designs, support renewable energy developers, and mentor less experienced staff. Qualifications include a Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering and 4+ years of relevant experience. This role offers comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, and a 401(k) match.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in civil structural engineering.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Experience in transmission, distribution, and generating stations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual design plans for new projects.
• Design foundations using LPILE software.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines.
• Develop steel structure models for rigid bus and equipment supports.
• Perform QA/QC processes.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with our external business partners; Present information and respond to questions from individual or groups of clients.
• Direct and/or participate in client meetings/job site visits to collect or deliver design and engineering data.
• Mentor less experienced staff on a wide range of technical and project management skills.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines.

Skills

Civil engineering calculations

Analytical skills

Drafting programs (AutoCAD, MicroStation)

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus as a Civil Structural Engineer. In this role, the candidate will design and detail mat and pier type foundations for substation structures. Additionally, the candidate will design substation structures ranging from simple equipment supports to overhead line towers. All work will be performed with emphasis on quality and project costs following client’s requirements and internal company’s quality control and quality assurance practices.

The candidate may also complete substation designs, as necessary. Work will include applying applicable codes and client standards to design general arrangements, equipment and electrical layouts, elevation views, grading and fence plans, foundation plan and details, substation rigid bus arrangements, structure details, and bills of material.

Responsibilities

• Develop overall conceptual design plans in the initial development phase of new projects.
• Work with renewable energy developers and other clients with support specific to schedules and cost estimates.
• Design foundations using commercially available software such as LPILE.
• Develop steel structure models for rigid bus and equipment supports.
• Perform company’s Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with our external business partners; Present information and respond to questions from individual or groups of clients.
• Direct and/or participate in client meetings/job site visits to collect or deliver design and engineering data.
• Mentor less experienced staff on a wide range of technical and project management skills.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelors of science or master's in civil engineering from an ABET accredited institution
• 4+ years of experience performing civil structural engineering calculations.
• Proficient with drafting programs such as AutoCAD and MicroStation a plus.
• Experience in transmission, distribution and generating stations is a plus.
• Must have strong analytical and computer skills. Must be able to identify necessary software to complete needed design work.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record are required

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 expected compensation range for this position is based upon several factors, including but not limited to education, qualifications, prior relevant work experience and work location.

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

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