Engineer I - Substation (Engineering Boot Camp July 2027)
About the role
Power your future with Qualus as a Substation Design Engineer through Qualus University's 2027 Engineering Boot Camp! The boot camp is a full-time Engineer I role paired with a structured training and development program to accelerate your growth in the power industry. As a Boot Camp Engineer you will receive focused classroom instruction from seasoned Qualus engineers and industry experts, participate in immersive site visits, gain hands‑on substation safety and equipment training, and receive guided preparation for the FE exam to build a strong technical foundation. You can choose from four tracks—Protection & Controls, Power System Studies, Substation Engineering, or Relay Settings—to grow in the direction that excites you most. Upon completion you will receive an offer to be a full‑time employee with Qualus. As a Substation Design Engineer you will work alongside Protection & Control Engineers to design physical substation layouts using applicable codes and client standards, including general arrangement, equipment and electrical layout, elevation views, cable trench, grounding, conduit drawings, details, and AC and DC power systems. The 2027 Engineering Boot Camp, powered by Qualus University, starts July 2027.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate with Substation Design Engineers, Relay Settings Engineers, and other groups to ensure design concurrence.
- Design Substations utilizing applicable codes and client standards.
- Typical design to include general arrangements, equipment and electrical layout, elevation views, cable trench, grounding studies, conduit drawings, grounding grids, lightning protection and grounding plans, AC/DC power systems, and bill of materials.
- Complete calculations such as AC/DC load, bus spans, and ampacity.
- Create equipment and material specifications for procurement of engineered equipment