Hybrid Senior Engineer – Substation

at Qualus

• Job title: Senior Engineer – Substation
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Detroit, United States

About the role

• Senior Engineer responsible for substation design and engineering at Qualus. Collaborating on projects and mentoring junior engineers in a utility solutions environment.

Responsibilities

• Substation design including general arrangement, equipment and electrical layout, elevation views, cable trench, grounding, conduit drawings, details, bills of material, and AC/DC power systems, 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 conceptual designs and layouts for facility planning studies
• Complete calculations such as AC and DC load, bus spans, and ampacity calculations
• Create equipment and material specifications for procurement of engineered equipment as well as development of design scope and cost estimates
• Accountable for providing additional support documentation as needed to assist procurement, construction and operation/maintenance of systems being designed
• Direct and/or participate in client meetings
• Assist in job site visits to collect/deliver design and engineering data
• Review and ensure company’s Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) processes are being followed on all design packages
• Mentor and provide guidance to developing engineers; maintain a good working relationship with internal groups supporting the project.

Requirements

• Proficiency in AutoCAD required; knowledge of MicroStation (a plus)
• Microsoft Office product application
• Knowledge of relevant industry standards such as National Electrical Safety Code (NESC), National Electric code (NEC) and IEEE
• Working knowledge and experience focused on development of physical electrical substation design
• Prior utility or utility consulting experience, preferred
• Ability to provide mentorship and guidance to developing engineers on the team; maintain good working relationship and collaborate with other multi-discipline project team members
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, verbal and written skills
• Excellent document management and organizational skills
• Strong attention to detail; analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to effectively prioritize when provided with multiple projects and deadlines.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays