Senior Substation Design Engineer – Physical Layout

Qualus; Monet (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a Lead Substation Engineer to design substations per applicable codes and client standards, including general arrangement, equipment layouts, and power systems. The role may be based in multiple locations across the U.S.

with responsibilities spanning from design through QA/QC and client liaison. The candidate will lead project design efforts, develop BOMs, and create specifications for procurement while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Minimum 6+ years of experience in substation physical design.
• PE license required.

Responsibilities

• Design substations utilizing applicable codes and client standards (if available).
• 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 and development of design scope and cost estimates.
• Prepare conceptual designs and layouts for facility planning studies.
• Prepare support documentation for procurement, construction, and operation/maintenance.
• Participate in client meetings/job site visits to collect or deliver design data.
• Perform QA/QC processes for all design packages.

Skills

Attention to detail

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

PE license

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

Qualus is seeking a Lead Substation Engineer to design substations per applicable codes and client standards, including general arrangement, equipment layouts, and power systems. The role may be based in multiple locations across the U.S.

with responsibilities spanning from design through QA/QC and client liaison. The candidate will lead project design efforts, develop BOMs, and create specifications for procurement while ensuring quality and regulatory compliance.