Senior Substation Civil Structural Engineer

Senior Substation Civil/Structural Engineer with expertise in electrical substations design, responsible for managing project designs, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring compliance with industry standards.

Location: Multiple locations including Atlanta GA, Columbus OH, Jackson MI, Orlando FL, with options for in-office, hybrid, or remote work.

Responsibilities

• Involved in all aspects of civil design for substations, including structural analysis, steel design and detailing, foundation design, bus stress analysis, oil containment design, substation equipment review, support of substation physical design and equipment layout, interface with site development design team, and some permitting involvement.
• General understanding of substation layouts, configurations and major equipment.
• Assist with development and reviews of equipment specifications and to ensure compliance with industry standards.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and resources effectively.
• Lead designers in development of drawing packages or develop from full markup.
• Participate in project status tracking: scope, RFIs, additional services tracking, reporting status to a PM.
• Provide technical support during construction.
• Train, develop and mentor junior engineers and oversee their project contributions.
• Prepare detailed engineering scope documents and cost/time estimates.
• Ensure all designs adhere to safety regulations and construction design codes.
• Maintain accurate records of design modifications and project documentation.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, and internal teams.
• Perform design reviews and contribute to bids and proposal development.
• Review design packages for correctness, constructability, and compliance.
• Conduct inspections and troubleshooting during project implementation.

Requirements

• PE registration.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 5+ Years overseeing technical aspects of substation projects and client-facing roles.
• Familiarity with electrical substation equipment.
• Knowledge of steel detailing.
• Knowledge of Inventor or other BIM software.
• Building design experience.