Qualus · 3 days ago
Field Engineering Project Lead
DFW Metroplex
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expQualus is a leading power solutions firm focused on power infrastructure transformation, seeking a highly skilled Field Engineering Project Lead. This role involves managing complex electrical utility projects, ensuring efficient execution and compliance while serving as the primary client interface throughout the project lifecycle.
Electrical DistributionEnergyPower GridProject ManagementTraining
Hiring Manager
Arianna Marotta
Responsibilities
Oversee and manage electrical utility projects, including transmission, distribution equipment, and relay protection upgrades. This encompasses feeder and transformer load analysis, outage submittals, area outage coordination, and project sequencing, ensuring proper planning of outages
Act as the primary client interface, from initial assessment and qualification of project opportunities to handling all correspondence, inquiries, and submittals. This includes conducting site walkthroughs to define scope and revisions and assisting with or generating proposals
Experienced with major test equipment software. Capable of 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. This also involves coordinating with operations on high-profile jobs with potential risk and understanding/applying specific outage restrictions
Ensure project success through meticulous planning and compliance, which involves reviewing and briefing stakeholders on all project specifications, instructions, and contractual requirements, as well as organizing bids
Drive 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
Participate in regular Production/Client Meetings to ensure alignment and address ongoing project needs
Build productive relationships with customers, serving as a contact for questions and concerns. Act as an advocate for client operations and the organization as a whole
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET university or Associates/ AET degree, degree with an emphasis on power systems preferred
5+ years' experience in relay testing and commissioning in substations OR experience designing protection & control schemes
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
Preferred
EIT, PE is preferred but not required
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life Insurance
Short and Long-Term Disability
401(k) match
Flexible Spending Accounts
EAP
Parental Leave
Paid time off
Holidays
Company
Qualus
Qualus is a leading pure-play power services firm and innovator at the forefront of the energy transition and transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2021-06-01Acquired
Leadership Team
Rhonda Harris
Vice President, Human Resources
Recent News
2024-05-23
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