Pre-Commissioning Professional

Summary

Qualus is a power solutions firm focused on power infrastructure transformation and specialized field services. The Pre-Commissioning Professional leads complex electrical utility projects involving transmission, distribution equipment, and relay protection upgrades, while coordinating clients, resources, documentation, field personnel, testing, and commissioning readiness.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and submit planned outage requests in accordance with approved outage coordination plans and project sequencing requirements
• 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
• Review construction drawings, bills of material (BOMs), and project documentation to procure Protection & Control (P&C) equipment for installation within substation control houses
• Develop and maintain wiring sheets, termination documentation, and as-built records for protection and control systems
• Provide field leadership and technical direction to wiremen and installation personnel during construction and pre-commissioning activities
• Verify protection schemes and zones of protection to ensure proper relay coordination and equipment tripping functions in accordance with system design
• 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
• Coordinate with engineering, construction, testing, and operations personnel to identify and resolve installation and functional issues prior to commissioning
• Perform PT/CCVT secondary circuit inspections, testing, and checkout to verify proper installation and functionality

Skills

• 0-2 years of relevant post education experience in an electrical engineering capacity, with experience leading large complex projects in the power industry preferred
• Associate's degree from a technical or trade school, or commensurate working experience to be classified as a Technician
• Navy Nuclear experience (attending “A” school), experience as an EWS (Engineering Watch Supervisor) or PPWS (Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor), or experience as an Electricians Mate or Electronics Technician accepted in lieu of AS or BS degree
• Experience in reading and interpreting One Line, AC & DC Elementary and Wiring diagrams
• 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 communicate effectively in English (inclusive of reading and writing) due to the nature of safety-related materials, documentation, and interactions with clients
• Valid driver's license and good driving record
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (BSEE) or Electrical Engineering Technology (BSET) from an ABET university, with an emphasis on power systems preferred, to be classified as an Engineer
• Experience leading large complex projects in the power industry preferred

Qualifications

Must Haves

• 0-2 years of relevant post education experience in an electrical engineering capacity, with experience leading large complex projects in the power industry preferred
• Associate's degree from a technical or trade school, or commensurate working experience to be classified as a Technician
• Navy Nuclear experience (attending “A” school), experience as an EWS (Engineering Watch Supervisor) or PPWS (Propulsion Plant Watch Supervisor), or experience as an Electricians Mate or Electronics Technician accepted in lieu of AS or BS degree
• Experience in reading and interpreting One Line, AC & DC Elementary and Wiring diagrams
• 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 communicate effectively in English (inclusive of reading and writing) due to the nature of safety-related materials, documentation, and interactions with clients
• Valid driver's license and good driving record

Nice to Haves

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering (BSEE) or Electrical Engineering Technology (BSET) from an ABET university, with an emphasis on power systems preferred, to be classified as an Engineer
• experience leading large complex projects in the power industry preferred

Benefits

• Medical insurance, for those who qualify
• Dental insurance, for those who qualify
• Vision insurance, for those who qualify
• Life insurance, for those who qualify
• Short- and long-term disability insurance, for those who qualify
• 401(k) match, for those who qualify
• Flexible Spending Accounts, for those who qualify
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), for those who qualify
• Parental leave, for those who qualify
• Paid time off, for those who qualify
• Paid holidays, for those who qualify
• Remote work