Field Engineering Project Lead

Responsibilities

• Oversight and management of electrical utility projects, including transmission, distribution equipment, and relay protection upgrades.
• Feeder and transformer load analysis, outage submittals, area outage coordination, and project sequencing.
• Ensuring proper planning of outages and project compliance.
• Primary client interface, from initial assessment and proposal development to handling all correspondence and inquiries.
• Conducting site walkthroughs to define scope and revisions, and assisting with or generating proposals.
• Experienced with major test equipment software, initial review of P&C (Protection & Control) drawings, and serving as a primary contact for technical questions.
• Material coordination, crew coordination (P&C and construction), and providing P&C crew oversight and support.
• Coordinating with operations on high-profile jobs with potential risk and understanding/applying specific outage restrictions.
• Meticulous planning and compliance through reviewing and briefing stakeholders on all project specifications, instructions, and contractual requirements.
• Driving project execution and resource coordination by maintaining and overseeing schedules, collaborating with the Operations Team to secure necessary equipment and labor, and assisting with onsite work and material procurement as needed.
• Participation in regular Production/Client Meetings to ensure alignment and address ongoing project needs.
• Building productive relationships with customers, serving as a contact for questions and concerns.
• Acting as an advocate for client operations and the organization as a whole.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET university or Associates/AET degree with an emphasis on power systems preferred.
• 5+ years’ experience in relay testing and commissioning in substations OR experience designing protection & control schemes.
• EIT, PE is preferred but not required.
• Experience in reading and interpreting One Line, AC & DC Elementary and Wiring diagrams.
• Proficient computer, computer network, and Android/iPhone app skills: Microsoft Office suite of software, mapping drive letters for server connections, obtaining, installing, and connecting handheld device apps to ‘The Cloud’ or other locations as required.
• Possesses a strong work ethic, capable of independently resolving project issues.
• Strives for individual excellence by seeking challenges and self-development, demonstrating high levels of expertise, and showing commitment, self-confidence, and integrity.
• Ability to read company manuals and reports, workplace rules and procedures; speak with poise and confidence, using correct English.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Benefits & Compensation

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays.
• The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs.

About the Role

Join our Field Engineering department as a Field Engineering Project Lead to lead complex electrical utility projects. You'll manage the day-to-day execution of projects focusing on transmission, distribution equipment, and relay protection upgrades, ensuring they're delivered efficiently and to the highest standards.

Schedule

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Company Overview

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, 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 over 1,800 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

EEO

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.