Lead Substation Structural Engineer
Core
Lead structural engineer for substation, switchyard, and electrical infrastructure projects (green and brown field), performing design, analysis, and team leadership for power delivery systems.
Role type
Senior IC structural engineer (power delivery infrastructure)
Builds
Structural steel and concrete designs for substations and switchyards
Domain
Energy / Electrical transmission and distribution
Required skills
Structural design, Civil engineering, Substation design, Engineering calculations, Analytical modeling, Project management, Business development, Multi-discipline collaboration, Technical reporting, Peer review
Preferred skills
Complex multi-discipline programs, 3D modeling environments, Steel structures and foundations, Overhead and underground transmission systems, Various voltage levels (4kV–500kV), AutoCAD, Structural analysis software (Staad.PRO, SAP2000, MFAD, L-Pile), Remote team collaboration, EPC/Design-Build experience, Owner's Engineering, Retrofit projects
Technologies
AutoCAD, Staad.PRO, SAP2000, MFAD, L-Pile
Responsibilities
Lead engineering and design for substations and switchyards, Perform engineering calculations and develop analytical models for structural steel and concrete, Develop workload forecasts, design schedules, and budgets, Lead task and effort estimates for proposals, Contribute to business development strategy, Lead civil/structural design team to complete drawings, Create and implement group standards, Prepare technical reports and specifications, Check and verify peer work, Occasional travel to client sites
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities