Technical Trainer - Utility Design Engineering

Qualus; Florida; On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability

Long-Term Disability

401(k) match

Flexible Spending Accounts

EAP

Parental Leave

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a Technical Trainer in its Design Engineering department to lead end-to-end training programs for both internal staff and external clients. You will translate complex design workflows into learning objectives, develop labs and assessments, and serve as the SME for protection and control topics, including QA/QC, settings, and transmission configurations.

The role requires 5+ years in protection/controls or substation design, EIT, and strong facilitation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• 5+ years in protection and controls and/or physical substation design engineering and 1–2+ years mentoring/coaching or leading technical training initiatives.
• EIT required, PE preferred.
• Familiarity with power studies, settings file creation, transmission line design, and/or distribution design.
• Strong grasp of electrical theory, protection & control fundamentals, industry standards (NEC, NESC, IEEE); comfort reviewing electrical drawings, relay/IED settings, and client design standards.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on training initiatives—set scope, success metrics, and milestones; maintain alignment to safety, quality, and operational goals.
• Collaborate with design engineering SMEs and instructional developers to translate workflows into learning objectives, scenarios, labs, and assessments; review storyboards and modules for technical accuracy.
• Act as the technical SME for substation design engineering topics (protection and control, physical layout, documentation, QA/QC).
• Serve as the technical administrator of QualU’s Engineering Boot Camp training program, which includes multiple tracts.
• Consult with stakeholders to identify gaps, prioritize curricula, and define career progression pathways.
• Assist with change-management oriented training tied to new tools/processes, plan adoption and reinforcement strategies.
• Use data & analytics to evaluate impact and recommend enhancements.
• Facilitate delivery: host internal and client seminars; coach mentors; support train-the-trainer.
• Coordinate logistics with Training Ops to ensure smooth execution of sessions.
• Serve as a client-facing representative for scoping, SOW inputs, and stakeholder updates.
• Champion and embed human performance principles throughout programs.

Skills

Facilitation

Stakeholder mgmt

Training delivery

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus as a Technical Trainer in our Design Engineering department! The Technical Trainer delivers end-to-end training consultation tailored to both internal Qualus employees and external client needs. This role leads technical training programs, delivers training sessions, and provides subject-matter direction to instructional designers and learning scientists.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on training initiatives—set scope, success metrics, and milestones; maintain alignment to safety, quality, and operational goals.
• Collaborate with other design engineering SMEs and instructional developers to translate design workflows and job tasks into learning objectives, scenarios, labs, and assessments; review/approve storyboards and modules for technical accuracy and practicality.
• Act as the technical SME for substation design engineering topics (protection and control, physical layout, documentation, QA/QC).
• Serve as the technical administrator of QualU’s Engineering Boot Camp training program, which includes Protection & Control, Physical substation, Settings, Transmission line, and Distribution Engineering tracts.
• Consult with stakeholders (Operations, Engineering, Safety, PM/CM) to identify gaps, prioritize curricula, and define career progression pathways (competency models, proficiency rubrics, evaluator guides).
• Assist with change-management oriented training tied to new tools/processes, plan adoption and reinforcement strategies.
• Use data & analytics (skills assessments, completion and pass rates, design quality/rework) to evaluate impact and recommend enhancements.
• Facilitate selective delivery: host both internal and client training seminars; coach mentors; support train-the-trainer where needed.
• Coordinate logistics with the Training Ops team to ensure smooth execution of training sessions.
• Serve as a client-facing representative for scoping, SOW inputs, and stakeholder updates—clearly communicating status, risks, and results.
• Champion and embed human performance principles throughout programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• 5+ years in protection and controls and/or physical substation design engineering and 1–2+ years mentoring/coaching or leading technical training initiatives.
• EIT required, PE preferred.
• A familiarity with other facets of utility design engineering, such as power studies, settings file creation, transmission line design, and/or distribution design.
• Strong grasp of electrical theory, protection & control fundamentals, industry standards (NEC, NESC, IEEE); comfort reviewing electrical drawings, relay/IED settings, and different client design standards at a practical level.
• Working knowledge of substation design workflows.
• Experience delivering in-person and/or virtual training sessions.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Travel up to 25% as needed.

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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.

EEO

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