Senior Structural Engineer 2 - Grid

About the role

This position will offer you the ability to directly apply your knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design. As a member of an engineering and design team, you will work on a wide range of power transmission modifications and upgrades to support client recommendations and reviews including creating calculations, document designs, and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Work on challenging assignments that include investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of structural engineering issues.
• Perform structural analysis and detailed design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, equipment, and foundations.
• Develop integrated structural designs and perform supporting calculations for the planned work.
• Prepare technical specifications for structural materials.
• Perform independent reviews of work performed by others, including calculations and drawing preparation.
• Cook up and provide guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design.
• Develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of S&L’s systems of process and associated “Communities of Practice.”
• 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 behavior of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design.
• 7 or more years experience as a practicing structural engineer preferably as a member of a project team working on the design and upgrade of electrical substations.
• Ability to communicate effectively with the client with appropriate level of technical detail.
• Experience in writing and providing support documentation for structural engineering calculations.
• Must be able to complete assignments within budget and schedule with a high degree of accuracy.
• Tech-savvy, technically knowledgeable of the practical application of structural engineering including analysis for structural supports, loads, and design integrity.
• Proficiency with any of the following programs: MathCad, STAAD PRO, SAP2000, SAFE, RISA 3D and RISA Floor.
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement with three days in the office and two days remote.
• Generous relocation package.
• Comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Back-Up Daycare.
• FSA & HSA.
• 401(k) Pre-Tax Commuter Account.
• Merit Scholarship Program.
• Employee Discount Program.
• Corporate Charitable Giving 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.
• Compensation Range: $100,019 - $152,807.
• Transparency Statement: Sargent & Lundy discloses compensation ranges that comply with all local and state regulations.

Skills

• PE license.
• Experience in the design of light industrial building structures.
• Experience with modern tools such as automation and AI to improve workflows, reduce rework, and deliver cost-effective designs.
• Leadership experience in overseeing engineers who program or script (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate engineering tasks, with review of automated outputs.
• Additional learning in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, or related fields that enables effective oversight of automation and agentic AI-enabled engineering workflows.

Schedule

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement. You'll spend three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

Pay

The total compensation package for eligible positions will include a base salary or an hourly rate and a comprehensive benefits package, reflecting our commitment to rewarding performance and supporting the overall well-being of our employees.