Staff Structural Engineer - Substation (Southeast Region)

About the role

The Staff Structural Engineer will work on project teams to create world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments on a variety of transmission and distribution projects across multiple clients in the public and private sector. The role involves working with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting structural plans and specifications according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs. The responsibilities also include performing structural design from the conceptual phase through design completion, modifying and reviewing production drawings, designing structural components for project needs and requirements, and providing leadership, guidance, and instruction to the structural engineering practice.

Responsibilities

• Create world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments on a variety of transmission and distribution projects.
• Adapt structural plans and specifications according to budget constraints, design factors, or client needs.
• Perform structural design from the conceptual phase through design completion.
• Modify and review production drawings for a variety of transmission and distribution projects.
• Design structural components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
• Apply strong knowledge of commonly used structural engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the structural engineering services industry.
• Research and compile project-related data as required by the project managers.
• Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project-related data as required by the project managers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD-related software.
• Compile information for client presentations, shop drawing reviews, and contract administration.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the structural engineering practice.
• Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
• Perform field inspections, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
• Ensure adherence to QA/QC processes.
• Communicate effectively with other engineering disciplines.
• Comply with company and site safety policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program and 3 years of structural engineering experience required.
• Or Bachelor’s degree in Bachelor of Science in Structural or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program, successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 3 years of structural engineering experience required.
• Or Master’s Degree of Science degree in Structural Engineering and 2 years of structural engineering experience required.
• Strong knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrate critical thinking skills.
• Proficient in standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Strong computer skills include structural analysis programs (e.g., RISA 3D), AutoCAD, and MathCAD.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Preferred experience with structural engineering for electrical substations.
• Experience with full lifecycle EPC project delivery.
• Strong knowledge of structural design codes (e.g., IBC, AISC, ACI, ASCE 7) including ASCE Manual of Practice (MOP) 113.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.

Benefits

Not specified.

Pay

Not specified.

Schedule

Full-time.

Travel

Yes, 25% of the time.