Senior Owners Engineer - Civil Structural

Qualus; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Short- and Long-Term Disability

Retirement Savings Plans

Flexible Spending and/or Health Saving

Employee Assistance Programs (EAP)

Parental Leave

Paid Time Off

Company Holidays

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a Senior Civil Structural Engineer to join our Commercial & Industrial team, supporting mat and pier foundations, grading, fencing, and structure details for substations.

You will provide technical leadership across multiple clients, mentor staff, and collaborate with data center projects, while leveraging AutoCAD, MicroStation, and power systems tools to deliver designs with quality and efficiency.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited degree in Civil Engineering.
• 5+ years of civil structural engineering calculations.
• AutoCAD proficiency; MicroStation a plus.
• Experience with substation and data center projects.
• Strong analytical and computer skills.
• 5 years of AutoCAD experience.
• 5 years using ETAP, SKM, or EasyPower.
• Strong communication skills for client discussions.
• Ability to work independently with high attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and support to conceptual design plans in the initial development phase of new projects.
• Work with data center 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 QA/QC processes.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships with external partners; present information and respond to questions from clients.
• Direct and/or participate in client meetings/job site visits to collect or deliver design and engineering data.
• Mentor less experienced staff on technical and project management skills.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Independence / attention to detail

Software identification / problem Solv

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

Job description

Power your future with Qualus as a Senior Civil Structural Engineer, to join our Commerical & Industrial team to support the design of mat and pier type foundations, grading, fencing, and structure details for substation projects that power communities and critical infrastructure . This role offers long‑term workload stability, exposure to a diverse portfolio of projects, and the opportunity to provide technical leadership across multiple clients.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and support to overall conceptual design plans in the initial development phase of new projects.
• Work with data center 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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science or Masters in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited institution
• 5+ years of experience performing civil structural engineering calculations.
• Proficient with drafting programs such as AutoCAD and MicroStation a plus.
• Experience with substation and data center projects.
• Must have strong analytical and computer skills. Must be able to identify necessary software to complete needed design work.
• 5 years of AutoCAD experience.
• 5 years using power systems modeling software such as ETAP, SKM, and/or EasyPower .
• Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively discuss technical recommendations with customers.
• Ability to work independently, accurately, and with high attention to detail.

Benefits & Compensation

• 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.