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Lead Substation Structural Engineer

San Diego, CA, usRemoteFull-time2026-11-05 → 2026-11-10
HybridNo visa sponsorship

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