Engineer III - Civil Structural

Qualus; Solana Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

Retirement plan

PTO

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a Civil/Structural Engineer to join the Transmission Design Engineering team in Del Mar, CA. This hybrid role focuses on designing and analyzing overhead transmission structures and developing modeling tools to support safe, reliable grid infrastructure.

The position requires 4–6 years in civil/structural engineering with power transmission experience, an ABET-accredited degree, and strong communication skills. Travel up to 5% may be required.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited B.S. in Civil/Structural Engineering.
• EI/T or ability to obtain within 1 year of hire.
• 4–6 years in Civil/Structural engineering, preferably electric transmission design.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze overhead transmission structures in 69kV–500kV range.
• Develop and review design drawings and calculations for steel poles, lattice towers, foundations.
• Create transmission line models in PLS-CADD for structure loading; use MFAD, PLS-CADD tools.

Skills

Statics

Structural analysis

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Verbal & written communication

Education

B.S. in Civil/Structural Engineering, ABET-accredited

Tools

PLS-CADD

AutoCAD

MathCAD

Job description

Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus as a Civil/Structural Engineer on our Transmission Design Engineering team. If you're ready to build expertise, make real impact, and start a career with long-term potential. This position will be based in our Del Mar, CA office and will be a hybrid position.

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

• Bachelor Of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited school
• High proficiency in statics, structural analysis, steel design, concrete design coursework
• 4-6 years of experience Civil/Structural engineering, preferably related to electric transmission line design.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office product applications, exposure to PLS-CADD, AutoCAD or similar is a plus but not required.
• 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.) or ability to obtain within one year of hire.
• Ability to travel up to 5% of the time
• Must possess valid driver's license

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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
• 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.

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