Senior Engineer – Electrical

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Texas.

📋 Description

• Execute medium- and low-voltage electrical design for outdoor substations, unit substations, power transformers, protection and control systems, power monitoring, and breaker/relay replacements on both brownfield and greenfield EPC projects.

• Create specifications for medium- and low-voltage electrical equipment.

• Collaborate with CAD personnel to create or update client electrical drawings, such as one-lines, wiring diagrams, and schematics.

• Analyze field data and conduct coordination, short-circuit, and arc-flash studies.

• Evaluate power-monitoring data and offer recommendations to customers.

• Act as a representative of Qualus during customer site visits and assist in sales efforts.

• Coordinate with cross-functional teams and other locations to formulate optimal solutions.

• Keep up-to-date with safety and technical training.

• Adhere to company, industry, and client safety protocols and standards.

• Determine project-specific resource requirements and coordinate tasks with the project manager.

• Communicate essential technical job requirements.

• Assist in workload planning and organization.

• Manage project transitions between sales and operations/engineering.

• Engage in project kickoff meetings to discuss scope, specifications, budgets, schedules, and safety requirements.

• Provide timely documentation for invoicing, including weekly timekeeping, change orders, test reports, and paperwork related to deliverables.

• Liaise with suppliers to fulfill material and equipment requirements.

• Take ownership of electrical design deliverables from the initial scoping phase through to issued-for-construction packages.

• Conduct power system studies including arc flash, short circuit, load flow, grounding, and lightning protection.

• Offer technical input for proposals.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (or a closely related field) from an ABET-accredited institution.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.

• Over 5 years of design engineering experience in primary power distribution, protection and control schemes, and/or electrical equipment.

• Proficiency in developing relay protective setpoints and settings files.

• Familiarity with NEC/NFPA 70, ANSI C57, ANSI C37, NESC, and other relevant codes and standards.

• At least 2 years of experience using AutoCAD.

• A minimum of 3 years of experience with power system modeling software such as ETAP, SKM, and/or EasyPower.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to discuss technical recommendations with clients.

• Capacity to work independently, precisely, and with great attention to detail.

• Willingness to travel up to 30% for training and visiting customer job sites.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical insurance.

• Dental insurance.

• Vision insurance.

• 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.