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Principal Engineer

Qualus
Jefferson, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/26/2026 CLOSED ON 3/10/2026

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Engineer position at Qualus?

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in our Transmission Planning Department as a fully remote Senior Engineer. Due to continued growth, we are seeking seasoned Senior Transmission Planning Engineer.

Responsibilities

  • Recognized by clients as an Industry expert and familiar with the applicable NERC/FERC guidelines.
  • Plays a critical role in establishing technical direction and philosophy for Qualus organization and must possess high technical competence and have the recognition of his peers within the company and industry.
  • Familiar with load flow software such as TARA, PSSE or PSLF, and/or Powerworld.
  • Familiar with generating System Impact Studies and Transmission Service Request.
  • Ability to run Steady State studies.
  • Effectively simulate and analyze the performance of the client's transmission and generation systems and their limitations and strengths under normal and emergency operations.
  • Provides leadership by assigning and reviewing projects or job tasks and mentoring of less experienced consultant engineers.
  • Delegating, planning, prioritizing, and reviewing the work of the other consultants will be critical.
  • Must be able to justify strategy and analyses recommendations through documentation and data to audience of.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from an ABET accredited program.
  • Four (4) to ten (10) years engineering experience.
  • Experienced running Steady State studies.
  • Knowledge of power system analysis and modeling techniques.
  • Must have strong analytical and computer skills.
  • Must have strong written and verbal skills.

Benefits & Compensation
Qualus benefits offered include 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 expected compensation range for this position is based upon several factors, including but not limited to education, qualifications, prior relevant work experience and work location.

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.

Salary : $220,000 - $350,000

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