Senior Structural Engineer – Substation
About the role
Your impact It is an exciting time to be part of Jacobs as our Energy & Power business continues to experience tremendous growth. We are working with established clients across the globe to deliver the Energy Transition. From major transmission and substation projects, electrification and decarbonization programs to expand grid capacity, to high voltage interconnectors and offshore grids, we are integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build a cleaner and more resilient energy future. We’ll provide you the opportunity for professional growth by having you be responsible for design, oversight and coordination with early career professionals, clients, and sub-consultants. You’ll be accountable for directing, overseeing and being in responsible charge of technical quality of challenging engineering tasks in accordance with client expectations, scope, budget, and schedule.
Responsibilities
- Work effectively with multi-disciplinary global project teams, clients, and other stakeholders.
- Contributing to a learning environment, support fellow engineers, with the opportunity to offer mentoring, be mentored and take advantage of career development opportunities.
- Supporting the team to instill an inclusive culture that values diversity of thought and lives.
- Provide technical direction and review of designs developed by intermediate and entry level engineers.
- Review existing client standards for incorporation into program and project delivery.
- Review designs for cost-saving opportunities and consistencies in design.
- Develop conceptual designs and Scopes of Work for projects undergoing regulatory approvals.
- Respond to contractor requests for information (RFI).
- Attend and participate in project pre-bid meetings.
- Attend construction kickoff meetings.
- Lead constructability meetings with construction oversight team.
- Guide the project through the engineering activities in the stage gate process.
- Review As built drawings and approve them when finalized.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in civil/structural engineering from an accredited university.
- Licensed Professional Engineer preferred.
- 10+ years of experience in structural engineering preferably for electrical utility clients, including one or more of the following facility types: electrical substation, transmission and distribution, thermal generation.
- Experience in structural engineering aspects of utility projects. Focus on design of structures typically used within an electrical substation and/or related energy infrastructure.
- Proficient in structural analysis tools such as Mathcad, RISA, STAAD, STAAD Foundation, RISA3D, RISA Foundation, LPile, etc.
Qualifications
- Qualified candidates must meet the minimum requirements listed above.
Skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Knowledge of industry standards and regulations.
Benefits
Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.
Pay
The base salary range for this position is $114,400.00 to $150,750.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
Schedule
Employees may work remotely or in-office based on the needs of the role and the client.