Engineer I - Electrical

Power Systems Engineer

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As a Power Systems Engineer, you will work with several departments in different geographies to perform power system studies including short circuit and equipment evaluation, overcurrent coordination and protection, arc flash, load flow, motor starting, power quality, and harmonic analysis.

Responsibilities :

• Perform short circuit, coordination, and arc flash studies for commercial, industrial, education, healthcare, and generation facilities using SKM, ETAP, and / or Easypower software.
• Applies knowledge of low and medium-voltage switchgear, motor control centers, circuit breakers, panel boards, and disconnects to determine cost-effective mitigation solutions from the results and recommendations of power system studies.
• Develop study reports and communicate results and recommendations to customers.
• Perform data collection activities.
• Develop and / or implement arc flash mitigation designs.
• Interpret new construction drawing packages.
• Develop relay protective setpoints and settings files.
• Develop and / or update equipment control schematics, one-lines, three-lines, and wiring diagrams.
• Working on project teams supporting all quality and project management goals.
• Meeting all project deadlines and supporting the processes and procedures to meet deadlines.
• Maintaining up-to-date technical skills related to the design of electrical substations and protection and control schematics for the electric utility power grid through on-the-job work and formal training.
• Successfully execute small to medium-sized projects with limited oversight.
• Self-manage assigned projects and job cost accountability to perform work within budgeted cost estimates.
• Effectively communicate with other departments and customers to ensure activities are properly coordinated.

Qualifications :

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 expected compensation range for this position is based upon several factors, including but not limited to education, qualifications, prior relevant work experience and work location.

Qualus is a leading pure-play power services firm and innovator at the forefront of the energy transition and 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, 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 nearly 1,600 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

At Qualus, we believe everyone has value; and that the diversity and inclusion among our teams is what sets us apart for optimal success. We put people first because we care.