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Position Overview

**Power your future with Qualus** as a Senior Project Manager on our Engineering team. The Senior Project Manager at Qualus is responsible for leading and managing engineering, engineer-procure (EP), and engineer-procure-construct (EPC) projects with a focus on high-voltage electrical substations, transmission lines, renewable energy (solar, geothermal, wind), and large load industrial projects. This role involves cross-disciplinary coordination, scope and budget oversight, client relationship management, and mentoring junior staff. Occasional travel, including overnight stays, is required.

Responsibilities

+ The Senior Project Manager will lead and manage complex engineering projects across substation design, transmission, renewable energy interconnections, and large load industrial facilities.

+ Work with engineering project teams including engineers, designers, and subcontractors in the coordination of project documents and drawings, ensuring schedules are met.

+ Manage project scope, budget, scheduling, and change control throughout the project lifecycle.

+ Support procurement and construction activities, including managing site construction managers and procurement teams.

+ Establish and maintain professional relationships with our external business partners.

+ Support proposal development including scope definition, cost estimating, schedule creation, and vendor quote evaluation.

+ Coordinate overall conceptual design plans in the initial development phase of large load, renewable energy and battery storage projects specific to utility interconnections.

+ Coordinate environmental permitting as needed with clients, agencies and staff.

+ Assist clients with competitive bidding processes for steel structures, long lead electrical equipment and substation construction activities.

+ Mentor less experienced staff on a wide range of technical and project management best practices and competencies.

+ Participate in internal process improvements and help to develop Qualus's project control systems and standards.

+ Work with large load developers, renewable energy developers and other clients with support specific to schedules and cost estimates.

+ Prepare and maintain project schedules as needed and coordinate with team members and clients on schedule impacts.

+ Track budgets, prepare regular project status reports, and conduct team/client meetings.

+ Generally, keep management apprised of project status and report as needed to clients, agencies, and team members. This often includes facilitating monthly or bi-weekly team meetings and issuing meeting notes

+ Occasional travel (1–2 times per month) with overnight stays required.

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Qualifications

+ The Senior Project Manager is expected to bring an advanced level to knowledge of everything involved to complete a project design from start to finish.

+ Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering is preferred.

+ Minimum of 7–10 years of experience in utility-scale electrical projects, including substation and transmission design or related technical area.

+ Strong understanding of electrical power systems, utility interconnection requirements, renewable energy, and large load industrial infrastructure.

+ Strong competence in applying theories and principals involved in project management

+ Strong work ethic, common sense approach, and high attention to detail.

+ Customer- focused with the ability to work under pressure and manage shifting priorities.

+ Excellent computer skills, Microsoft Office, and proficient with scheduling (MS Project or Primavera P6 preferred)

+ Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.

+ Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and demands

+ Must pass a pre-employment drug screening and background check satisfactory to Qualus.

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 services firm and innovator at the forefront of the energy transition and 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 nearly 1,600 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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.

EEO

At Qualus, we believe everyone has value; and that the diversity and inclusion among our teams is what sets us apart for optimal success. We put people first because we care. To view a copy of the Qualus Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy Statement, click here.

If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process, and need an alternative method for applying, please email [email protected].

**Job Locations** _US-TX | US-NV | US-MS_

**ID** _2025-4070_

**Category** _Engineering & Advisory_

**Position Type** _Regular Full Time_

**Remote:** _Yes_