Lead Physical Substation Design Engineer

Qualus; Trussville (AL); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work schedules

Remote and hybrid work arrangements

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Refer-a-friend bonus

Career development and mentorship

Challenging projects

Job summary

Qualus seeks a Principal Substation Physical Design Engineer to lead the design of high-voltage substations and mentor junior engineers, ensuring code-compliant, safe, and reliable solutions from concept through construction.

The role requires coordinating with clients and cross-functional teams, applying QA/QC processes, and developing equipment specifications, cost estimates, and concept layouts for complex utility projects.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited engineering degree required.
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design power utility 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, bill of materials, 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.
• Prepare additional support documentation as needed to assist procurement, construction, and operation/maintenance of systems being designed.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary engineering teams, clients, vendors, and contractors to ensure successful project execution and resolution of technical issues.
• Lead and participate in client meetings and job site visits to collect design data, present engineering solutions, resolve technical issues, and support project execution.
• Lead and ensure compliance with the company’s Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) processes, including technical review and approval of engineering design packages.
• Provide technical mentorship and oversight to junior engineers and designers, including reviewing calculations, drawings, and specifications to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with project requirements.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Detail-oriented

Multi-project management

Client interaction

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Qualus seeks a Principal Substation Physical Design Engineer to lead the design of high-voltage substations and mentor junior engineers, ensuring code-compliant, safe, and reliable solutions from concept through construction.

The role requires coordinating with clients and cross-functional teams, applying QA/QC processes, and developing equipment specifications, cost estimates, and concept layouts for complex utility projects.