Senior Structural Engineer 1 - Grid
Sargent & Lundy · Phoenix, AZ · 3 days ago
Full-time
About the role
This position offers the opportunity to apply your expertise in materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design. You will work on a diverse range of projects involving power transmission modifications and upgrades, collaborating closely with clients and other engineers.
Responsibilities
- Create calculations, design documents, and specifications for various structural components and systems.
- Analyze and design steel frames, connections, concrete members, equipment, and foundations.
- Develop integrated structural designs and perform supporting calculations.
- Communicate technical information to clients and provide support documentation for structural engineering calculations.
- Perform independent reviews of work performed by others, including calculations and drawing preparation.
- Coordinate and guide other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design.
- Conduct reviews of existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, presenting findings and recommendations to clients and peers.
- Participate in peer-learning activities through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers.
- Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to substation locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.
Qualifications
- A BSCE or MSCE from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program with a strong academic background in materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design.
- 5 or more years of experience as a practicing structural engineer, preferably on project teams working on the design and upgrade of electrical substations.
- Effective communication skills, including the ability to communicate with clients at an appropriate technical level.
- Experience in writing and providing support documentation for structural engineering calculations.
- Ability to complete assignments within budget and schedule with high accuracy.
- Technically knowledgeable of structural engineering, including analysis for structural supports, loads, and design integrity.
- Proficiency with relevant software such as MathCad, STAAD PRO, SAP2000, SAFE, RISA 3D, and RISA Floor.
- Familiarity with design codes and standards like IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318.
- Bilingual in Spanish and English (read, speak, and write).
Benefits
We offer a competitive benefits package including:
- Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
- Life & Accident Insurance
- Disability Coverage
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Back-Up Daycare
- FSA & HSA
- 401(k)
- Pre-Tax Commuter Account
- Merit Scholarship Program
- Employee Discount Program
- Tuition Assistance
- First Professional Licensure Bonus
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
- Paid Vacation
- Paid Holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Bereavement Leave
- Flexible Work Arrangements