Lead Engineer - Substation

Qualus; Utah; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a Lead Substation Engineer in Farmington, UT to design substations and associated systems in accordance with client standards. You will produce general arrangements, layouts, grounding, and cable drawings, and support procurement and construction through QA/QC processes.

The role requires a BS in engineering, 6+ years of substation design, and a PE license. AutoCAD/MicroStation experience and strong attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering is required.
• 6+ years of experience in substation physical design.
• PE License is required.
• Experience working with electricity, preferably in utilities.
• Strong knowledge of AutoCAD and/or MicroStation.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent document management and organization skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Design general arrangement, equipment and electrical layout, elevation views, cable trench, grounding, conduit drawings, details, BOMs, and AC/DC power systems.
• Design ground grids based on codes using industry software.
• Design lightning protection and grounding plans.
• Perform AC/DC load, bus span, and ampacity calculations.
• Create equipment specifications and develop design scope and cost estimates.
• Develop conceptual designs for facility planning studies.
• Prepare support documentation for procurement, construction, and O&M.
• Attend client meetings and job-site visits to collect or deliver data; ensure QA/QC processes are followed.

Skills

Electrical design

Substation design

QA/QC

Microsoft Office

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering

PE License

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus in our Engineering department as a Lead Substation Engineer. Substation Design Engineers are responsible for designing substations utilizing applicable codes and client standards. Typical design to include general arrangement, equipment and electrical layout, elevation views, cable trench, grounding, conduit drawings, details, bills of material, and AC and DC power systems.

Responsibilities

• Design of general arrangement, equipment and electrical layout, elevation views, cable trench, grounding, conduit drawings, details, bills of material, and AC and DC power systems.
• Design ground grids based on applicable codes utilizing industry available software.
• Design lightning protection and grounding plans.
• Complete calculations such as AC and DC load, bus spans, and ampacity calculations.
• Create equipment and material specifications for procurement of engineered equipment as well as development of design scope and cost estimates.
• Complete conceptual designs and layouts for facility planning studies.
• Preparing additional support documentation as needed to assist procurement, construction _,_ and operation/maintenance of systems being designed.
• Direct and/or participate in client meetings/job site visits to collect or deliver design and engineering data.
• Perform/Ensure company's Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes are followed for all design packages.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 6+ years of experience in substation physical design.
• Must have PE License.
• Experience in directly related to working with electricity, preferably in utilities.
• Must have strong knowledge of AutoCAD and/or MicroStation (a plus).
• Microsoft Office product application.
• Excellent document management and organization skills.
• Strong attention to detail.???

Benefits & Compensation

• Medical
• Dental
• VisionLife Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• 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, 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.

Job Locations

US-UT-Farmington

Position Type

Regular Full Time

Remote

No

Salary Range

$120,000/Year - $160,000/Year