[Hiring] Principal Engineer - Civil Structural @Qualus

Role Description

Power your future with Qualus in our Engineering department as a Principal Civil Structural Engineer. In this role, the candidate will:

• Design and detail mat and pier type foundations for substation structures.
• Design substation structures ranging from simple equipment supports to overhead line towers.
• Perform work with emphasis on quality and project costs following client’s requirements and internal company’s quality control and quality assurance practices.
• Complete substation designs as necessary, applying applicable codes and client standards to design general arrangements, equipment and electrical layouts, elevation views, grading and fence plans, foundation plans and details, substation rigid bus arrangements, structure details, and bills of material.

This position may be based in Lake Mary, FL; Palm Beach Gardens, FL; Las Vegas, NV; Boise, ID; Raleigh, NC; or Fort Worth, TX offices or remotely in the US or Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelors of Science or Masters in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
• 15+ years of experience performing civil structural engineering calculations.
• Proficient with drafting programs such as AutoCAD and MicroStation a plus.
• Active Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• Experience in transmission, distribution and generating stations is a plus.
• Strong analytical and computer skills; able to identify necessary software to complete needed design work.
• Experience leading and mentoring a team.

Requirements

• Develop overall conceptual design plans in the initial development phase of new projects.
• Work with renewable energy developers and other 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 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.

Benefits

• Qualus offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, which may include:
• 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 Description

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.
• 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.
• Secure data exchange.

The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.