Qualus

Engineer I – Electrical

Qualus

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Trussville • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United States

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Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

Flash

About the role

  • 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

Requirements

  • BS Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited school (Mechanical Engineering degrees accepted for some roles) with a focus on power systems
  • Ability to travel 50-60% of the time
  • Microsoft Office product application
  • Educational experience directly related to working with [medium to high voltage] electricity (preferred)
  • Knowledge of test equipment and tool/wiring usage
  • Must have the ability to work independently, and accurately, and have high attention to detail
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to effectively discuss technical recommendations with customers
  • Strong computer skills
Benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • EAP
  • Parental Leave
  • Paid time off
  • Holidays

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
short circuit studiescoordination studiesarc flash studieslow voltage switchgearmedium voltage switchgearmotor control centerscircuit breakerspanel boardsdisconnectsrelay protective setpoints
Soft skills
communication skillsself-managementattention to detailproject managementteam collaborationindependent workcustomer interactionproblem-solvingtime managementreport writing
Certifications
BS Degree in Electrical EngineeringABET accreditation