Qualus is a power services firm focused on helping organizations navigate the energy transition and modernize critical infrastructure. Its work spans grid modernization, resilience, security, and sustainability, combining advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus supports utilities, commercial and industrial organizations, data centers, government clients, renewable energy and energy storage developers, and other participants in the power sector. The company also develops software and technology-enabled services for challenges including distributed resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange.
Senior Manager, Overhead Transmission Line Design — Remote, United States
Lead Qualus’s overhead transmission line design service, engineering teams, operational standards, and financial performance. The role supports power infrastructure projects for utility and energy clients.
Description
- Manage key business processes within Qualus’s established ownership framework
- Lead, coach, coordinate, and oversee overhead transmission engineering operations
- Act as the functional head of the overhead transmission line design service
- Oversee the service line’s financial performance
- Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders
- Introduce and apply proven engineering practices
- Create training initiatives and educate service line personnel
- Partner with other service lines on proposals and project delivery while enabling cross-training and knowledge sharing
- Offer technical counsel to engineering staff and senior leadership
- Establish goals and strategies aligned with organizational priorities
- Prepare drawing packages for bids, construction, as-built documentation, and submittals
- Ensure teams have the software, equipment, and field tools required for their work
- Shape and advance the company’s vision for the service line
- Promote employee engagement and job satisfaction
- Identify opportunities to increase cost efficiency
- Help define project scopes, budgets, and schedules
- Keep current with relevant regulations, laws, standards, and practices, including Standards of Conduct, RUS Design Guidelines, the National Electric Safety Code, and General Order 95
- Provide technical support and direction as needed
- Define engineering policies and practices for organization-wide adoption
- Verify compliance with quality assurance and quality control requirements
- Contribute to business development and pursuit efforts
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a closely related engineering discipline
- Current Professional Engineer registration
- At least 10 years of engineering experience, preferably in utility infrastructure design
- At least 3 years of experience managing engineering teams
- Deep expertise in overhead transmission line design and related disciplines
- Advanced proficiency with applicable design software
- Advanced understanding of engineering principles, practices, and computer applications
- Extensive knowledge of construction field methods
- Extensive knowledge of surveying methods, procedures, and practices
- Extensive knowledge of safe work practices for electric transmission lines
- Extensive knowledge of project management methods and financial management
- Advanced proficiency with standard business software, including Microsoft Office
- Ability to communicate effectively with people at all organizational levels and with relevant stakeholders
- Proactive ability to turn decisions and ideas into action
- Collaborative approach and willingness to seek input from others
- Ability to organize and complete work within defined timelines
- Ability to assess problems and create effective strategic and functional solutions
- Willingness to travel up to 15% per year
- Valid driver’s license
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Retirement savings plans, including applicable employer matching
- Flexible Spending and/or Health Spending Accounts
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Company holidays