Senior Substation Physical Design Engineer (Remote)

Qualus; El Dorado (KS); Remote; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Relocation assistance

Refer-a-friend bonus

Remote/hybrid work

Career development

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a Substation Physical Design Engineer III to design high‑voltage substations, mentor junior engineers, and drive technical excellence from concept through construction.

You will collaborate with clients and cross‑functional teams to deliver safe, reliable, and code‑compliant designs, perform critical calculations, and support procurement and project execution. Remote work is possible within the United States, with preferred hybrid options near listed offices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Civil Engineering from ABET accredited institution.
• 4–7 years of experience in Substation physical design engineering.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.

Responsibilities

• Design power utility 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 design scope/cost estimates.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, vendors, and contractors to ensure successful project execution.

Skills

Communication

Education

ABET accredited program

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Qualus is seeking a Substation Physical Design Engineer III to design high‑voltage substations, mentor junior engineers, and drive technical excellence from concept through construction.

You will collaborate with clients and cross‑functional teams to deliver safe, reliable, and code‑compliant designs, perform critical calculations, and support procurement and project execution. Remote work is possible within the United States, with preferred hybrid options near listed offices.