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.
• Act as the primary client interface, from initial assessment and qualification of project opportunities to handling all correspondence, inquiries, and submittals.
• Conduct site walkthroughs to define scope and revisions and assist with or generate proposals.
• Experienced with major test equipment software.
• Initial review of P&C (Protection & Control) drawings to identify mistakes and scope issues and serve as a primary contact for technical questions on designs, applications, or testing.
• Material coordination, crew coordination (P&C and construction), and providing P&C crew oversight and support.
• Coordinate with operations on high-profile jobs with potential risk and understand/apply specific outage restrictions.
• Meticulous planning and compliance, including reviewing and briefing stakeholders on all project specifications, instructions, and contractual requirements, organizing bids, 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 in 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, for those who qualify.
• 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

Power your future with Qualus in our Field Engineering department as a Field Engineering Project Lead!

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