Posted 3 months ago
Senior Consultant - Transmission Planning
@ Qualus
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
Qualus is hiring a Senior Consultant - Transmission Planning for its Resource Integration Advisory group. The role performs interconnection feasibility studies for new generation, storage, demand, and transmission projects, including power flow, dynamic and short circuit modelling. The posting states a full-time position with a competitive benefits package, but gives no pay range.
Responsibilities:
- Réaliser des études de faisabilité d'interconnexion pour de nouveaux projets
- Optimiser la taille et l'emplacement des projets
- Préparer les demandes d'interconnexion et les modèles d'étude
- Interagir avec l'exploitant du réseau de transport
Requirements summary:
- BS en génie électrique, réseaux électriques
- 5 ans d'expérience en planification de réseau (3 en Amérique du Nord)
- 2 ans d'expérience en consultation
- Maîtrise de PSSE et/ou PSLF
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-05
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Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), Master’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Systems |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Flexible hours, Generous parental leave, Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Qualus
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Full company description
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 infrastructure challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has nearly 1,900 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada. Caution to Job Seekers: Legitimate employers will not request payment or sensitive personal information upfront, such as your social security number. Always verify the job opportunity through official channels.
- LinkedIn followers
- 40,577
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 1,576
- Reported office locations
- USA, US
- Toronto, CA
- Business categories
- Training
- Energy
- Electrical Distribution
- Project Management
- Power Grid
- Other recorded names
- Qualus
- Specialties
- Relay Protection & Control
- Transmission Planning
- Substation Engineering
- Relay Settings
- Testing & Commissioning
- Generation Interconnect
- Field Services
- Planning & System Studies
- Power Systems Training
- Turnkey Project Management
- Switchgear Repair
- Remanufacture
- High Voltage Substation and Power Plant Equipment Maintenance and Testing
- Transformer Rectifier Testing
- Grid Integration
- Construction Management
- Outage Management
- Distributed Energy Resource Management
- Emergency Management Systems
- and Advisory
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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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…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Engineering Services |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | USA |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Relay Protection & ControlTransmission PlanningSubstation EngineeringRelay SettingsTesting & CommissioningGeneration InterconnectField ServicesPlanning & System StudiesPower Systems TrainingTurnkey Project Management |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 62 |
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Position Overview
Power your future with Qualus as a Senior Consultant - Transmission Planning supporting our Resource Integration Advisory group with a primary focus on performing interconnection feasibility studies for new generation, storage, demand, and transmission projects.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Notice: Artificial intelligence may be used to assist in the screening, assessment, and/or selection of applicants for this position.
Vacancy Status: This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Responsibilities
- Perform Interconnection feasibility studies for new generation, storage, demand and transmission projects.
- Optimize the size and location of new generation, storage, demand and transmission projects.
- Prepare interconnection applications for new generation, storage, demand and transmission projects including development of power flow, dynamic and short circuit study models.
- Guide generation, storage, demand and transmission interconnection applications through the full interconnection study process.
- Interface with the host transmission operator throughout the interconnection study process and review and scrutinize their interconnection study reports.
- Perform general power system studies.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS Degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis on Electrical Power Systems
- 5 years of grid planning experience. 3 years in North America.
- 2 years of consulting experience
- MS Degree in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in Electrical Power Systems is preferred.
- Intimate knowledge of the PSSE and/or PSLF power systems analysis tools and their associated models and utilities
- Knowledge of transmission systems in Eastern Interconnection, ERCOT and/or WECC
- Extensive experience with power system studies
- Experience with resource interconnection studies in Eastern Interconnection, ERCOT, or WECC
- Experience with generation delivery assessment in RTO service territories, particularly CAISO, using TARA very highly valued.
- Familiarity with EMT modeling using PSCAD for protection, control interaction, or IBR-focused studies (strongly preferred)
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Benefits & Compensation
Qualus offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, which may include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage, Retirement Savings Plans (including employer matching where applicable), Flexible Spending and/or Health Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Company Holidays. Benefits offerings may vary based on position, work location, and eligibility requirements. The compensation range for this position is provided in accordance with applicable laws and market practices. The final base salary offered may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, internal equity, performance, and business needs. Compensation ranges are subject to change at the Company's discretion and as permitted by applicable law.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, energy efficiency 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 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.
EEO Statement
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.
We are committed to a secure and transparent hiring process. We do not request payment or sensitive personal information, such as Social Security numbers or banking details, during the application process. Please use caution and verify opportunities through our official channels.
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