Senior Engineer - Substation

Qualus; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Public holidays

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer to design substations and electrical systems per applicable codes and client standards. You will develop layouts, grounding, cable trenching, and BOMs, while ensuring QA/QC across design packages.

The role requires 5+ years in substation design, proficiency with AutoCAD or MicroStation, and strong communication and multitasking abilities. Some travel to sites or meetings may be required.

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical, Mechanical, or Civil Engineering.
• 5+ years in substation physical design.
• Experience with electricity/utilities preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and/or MicroStation; MS Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Design substations per codes and client standards; include layout, grounding, cable trench, BOM, and power systems.
• Design ground grids and lightning protection.
• Perform load, bus span, and ampacity calculations.
• Prepare equipment specs, scope and cost estimates; develop design layouts.
• Support procurement, construction and operations with design data; QA/QC on packages.

Skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Document management

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical/Mechanical/Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus as a Senior Substation Engineer. Substation Design Engineers are responsible for designing substations utilizing applicable codes and client standards (if available). 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 substations utilizing applicable codes and client standards (if available). 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.
• 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 being follow on all design packages.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering required.
• 5+ years of experience in substation physical design.
• 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.
• Ability to multi-task and work with a variety of projects and deadlines.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

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 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.

We are committed to a secure and transparent hiring process. We do not request payment or sensitive personal information, such as Social Security numbers or banking details, during the application process. Please use caution and verify opportunities through our official channels.

Job Details

• Job Locations: US-NV-Reno
• ID: 2026-4916
• Category: Engineering & Advisory
• Position Type: Regular Full Time
• Remote: No
• Salary Range: $110,000 - $150,000