Senior Owners Engineer - Electrical

Qualus•, WV

1d•$170,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Qualus is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join its Commercial & Industrial team and support the design of complex, large power systems, relay upgrades and modifications, and life-extension projects serving communities and critical infrastructure. The position offers a stable workload, a diverse project portfolio, and technical leadership opportunities across multiple clients. Acting on behalf of project owners, the engineer bridges knowledge gaps, oversees quality, and provides technical leadership throughout project execution—from concept development and detailed design through construction and commissioning. The role is suited to a senior engineer interested in technical ownership, mentoring, and complex system-level challenges. Up to 10% travel may be required for training and customer site visits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering or a related field from an ABET-accredited institution; a power systems focus is preferred.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
At least 5 years of design engineering experience involving primary power distribution, protection and control schemes, and/or electrical equipment.
Experience developing relay protective setpoints and settings files.
Working knowledge of NEC/NFPA 70, ANSI C57, ANSI C37, NESC, and other applicable codes and standards for substation and industrial power distribution design.
At least 5 years of AutoCAD experience.
At least 5 years using power systems modeling software such as ETAP, SKM, and/or EasyPower.
Strong communication skills and ability to discuss technical recommendations effectively with customers.
Ability to work independently, accurately, and with high attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

A power systems focus in the relevant engineering education.

Responsibilities

Design medium- and low-voltage electrical systems, including outdoor and unit substations, power transformers, protection and control schemes, power monitoring, circuit breaker and relay replacements, and brownfield and greenfield EPC projects.
Develop specifications for medium- and low-voltage electrical equipment.
Work with CAD staff to develop or update client electrical drawings, including one-lines, wiring diagrams, and schematics.
Review field data and perform coordination, short-circuit, and arc-flash studies.
Review power monitoring data and provide customer recommendations.
Represent Qualus in support of sales during customer site walks.
Lead interactions with other functions and locations to determine optimum solutions.
Maintain current safety and technical training and follow company, industry, and client safety protocols and standards.
Assess project-specific resource needs and coordinate assignments with the project manager.
Communicate core technical job requirements.
Support the immediate supervisor in planning and organizing workload to ensure effective return on assets.
Coordinate project handoffs between sales and operations/engineering.
Participate in project kickoff meetings to discuss scope, specifications, budgets, schedules, and safety requirements.
Coordinate activities effectively with other departments.
Provide timely and accurate project invoicing paperwork, including Service Acknowledgement Forms, weekly timekeeping, change-order documentation, test reports, and other required deliverables.
Consult and coordinate with suppliers to meet material and equipment needs.
Provide technical leadership across project execution and support customer-facing technical discussions.