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Engineer I - Civil Structural

Qualus

Del Mar, CA · HybridFull-time$70–80K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$70–80K/yr
Location
Del Mar, CAHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

EIT Or Obtain Within One YearBachelor's degreeValid Driver's License

Job overview

Qualus is hiring a Civil/Structural Engineer for its Transmission Design Engineering team in Del Mar, California. The role focuses on designing and analyzing transmission structures, foundations, and related components, with work in the office and a hybrid arrangement. It is intended for an early-career engineer and requires a civil or structural engineering degree; transmission-line design experience is preferred.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

StaticsStructural AnalysisSteel DesignConcrete DesignMicrosoft OfficePLS-CADDAutoCADIndependent WorkTeamworkAttention to DetailVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTechnical RecommendationsComputer Skills

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Civil or Structural Engineering0-2 Years Civil/Structural Engineering ExperienceEIT or Obtain Within One YearValid Driver's LicenseUS Work Authorization Without Sponsorship

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Parental Leave
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Position Overview

Power your future with Qualus as a Civil/Structural Engineer on our Transmission Design Engineering team. If you're ready to build expertise, make real impact, and start a career with long-term potential, apply today! This position will be based in our Del Mar, CA office and will be a hybrid position.

Responsibilities

  • Design and analyze overhead transmission structures in the 69kV to 500kV range.

  • Develop and review design drawings and calculations for new steel poles, lattice towers, and concrete and micropile foundations.

  • Develop and review transmission line models in PLS-CADD for purposes of structure loading.

  • Daily use of PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, PLS-TOWER, and MFAD.

  • Occasional use of MathCAD, RISA 3D, Enercalc, and tnxTower.

  • Review pole vendor submittals, steel, concrete, and micropile construction submittals.

  • Develop and review structural analysis of communication monopoles, lattice towers, and foundations.

  • Design and analysis of anchorages, connections, custom steel assemblies supporting transmission equipment

  • Follow QA/QC protocol and sound project management practices

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor Of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited school

  • High proficiency in statics, structural analysis, steel design, concrete design coursework

  • 0-2 years of experience Civil/Structural engineering, preferably related to electric transmission line design.

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office product applications, exposure to PLS-CADD, AutoCAD or similar is a plus but not required.

  • Ability to work both independently and in a team environment, in a hybrid work setting.

  • Having high attention to detail.

  • Great verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively discuss technical recommendations with customers.

  • Great computer skills.

  • Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T.) or ability to obtain within one year of hire.

  • Ability to travel up to 5% of the time

  • Must possess valid driver's license

  • Applicants must be legally authorized for employment in the United States without need for current or future employer-sponsored work authorization.

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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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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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Job Locations US-CA-Del Mar

ID 2026-5217

Category Engineering & Advisory

Position Type Regular Full Time

Remote: No

Salary Range $70,000 - $80,000/year

How this job compares

Set against the 5,086 open Civil Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$70–80K/yr
  • California median$116–166K/yr249 salary ranges
  • US median$91–143K/yr2,817 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $75K, is 48% below the California median midpoint ($144K) — in the lowest quarter of Civil Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 291 open Civil Engineer jobs in California and 5,086 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for no prior experience — less than three in four Civil Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 4,111 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,874 of the 5,086 open Civil Engineer jobs (76%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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