Civil/Structural Engineer

Socket.dev; Parker (CO); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Energy, Infrastructure, and Automation seeks a Senior Civil/Structural Engineer with strong design knowledge in civil, geotechnical, hydrological, and structural disciplines for power projects. The role emphasizes independent engineering reviews and collaboration across wind, solar, hydro, BESS, and thermal projects.

The position requires eight plus years in industrial or power project design, travel willingness, and proficiency with IBC/ASCE 7/ACI 318 codes and software like STAAD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s of Science degree in Civil or Structural engineering with eight plus years of experience.
• Team player with ability to communicate effectively with internal staff and external parties.
• Experience providing high level reviews of FEM models, hand and software calculations, and design packages.
• Competency with governing design codes such as IBC, ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC, AISI; familiarity with international codes a plus.
• Knowledge of STAAD or RISA 3D; Mathcad, AutoCAD a plus.
• Willingness to travel and meet client deadlines on multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Review civil and structural designs for wind, solar, hydro, BESS, and thermal projects.
• Function as an independent engineering design reviewer.
• Support Project Managers during transactional due diligence reviews.
• Review EPC contract specifications and drawings for compliance.
• Provide Owner’s Engineering and Advisory support.
• Assist with monitoring projects and developing sales proposals.
• Travel to project sites as needed.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Project management

Travel readiness

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural engineering

Master’s degree in civil/structural engineering

FE/EIT certification

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Licensed Structural Engineer (SE)

Tools

STAAD

RISA 3D

Mathcad

AutoCAD

Job description

Looking for an opportunity to make an impact?

The Leidos Energy, Infrastructure, and Automation operation helps solve utilities’ complex challenges through our full life-cycle, performance-based solutions. Our services include engineering, planning, project management, construction management, and commissioning for electric power substations and transmission and distribution lines; protection and controls design; and electrification programs. Utilities consistently come to Leidos for reliable power expertise, as reflected through our work with more than 75 investor-owned utilities and more than 100 municipals/cooperatives across the country as well as a growing number of private developers.

Your greatest work is ahead!

Leidos' Energy and Infrastructure Consulting (E&IC) Division is seeking a Senior Civil/Structural Engineer with strong design knowledge of power projects in civil, geotechnical, hydrological, and structural design sub-disciplines. As a valued team member you will work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with opportunities for career development and growth.

What you’ll be doing:

• Function as a Civil/Structural Consulting Engineer responsible for independent engineering design reviews. This is not a design position.
• Review civil and structural designs of new and existing power generation projects including wind, solar, hydro, battery energy storage systems, and thermal projects.
• Support Project Managers during transactional due diligence reviews.
• Review design codes applicable to the project under review, EPC Contract specifications, and design and equipment manufacturer drawings and calculations prepared by others.
• Provide subject matter expertise in civil and structural design, review of EPC Contract specifications, and review of drawings and calculations by others.
• Assist with monitoring and managing projects, developing sales proposals, and completing technology/bankability reviews as needed.
• Provide Owner’s Engineering and Advisory support.

What does Leidos need from me?

• Bachelor's of Science degree in Civil or Structural engineering with eight plus years of experience working on industrial, power delivery, or power generation project designs or other relevant experience.
• Team player with ability to communicate effectively with internal staff such as Project Manager’s and SMEs from other disciplines, as well as with external parties such as Owners, Developers, Lenders, Investors, and Manufacturers.
• Experience providing high level reviews of engineer’s finite element analysis models, hand and software generated calculations, design drawing packages, and the overall design basis/methodology selected and deployed related to peer reviews, fatal flaw reviews, conformance to industry standard practices, conformance to appropriate design codes, and conformance with project specifications.
• Competency with various governing design codes used in civil, structural, and geotechnical design, such as the International Building Code (IBC), ASCE 7, ACI 318, AISC, AISI, and others. Familiarity with international codes a plus.
• Familiarity with structural analysis software including finite element analysis such as STAAD or RISA 3D.Knowledge of Mathcad, AutoCAD, and other structural analysis software is a plus.
• Ability to successfully meet client deadlines on multiple projects under pressure.Clients requiring subject matter expertise consulting could include private equity, infrastructure and hedge funds, investment and commercial banks, private developers, legal and financial advisors, original equipment manufacturers, DOE, and EIA, among others.
• Ability to manage schedule commitments related to multiple project reviews at one time.
• Willingness to travel for project site visits in support of reviews. Travel could include the potential for international travel. The position can periodically include weeks with extended work hours to support client(s) needs.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft 365 and Adobe/Bluebeam.

Favorable if you have:

• Master’s degree in civil/structural engineering.
• FE/EIT certification with aspiration to obtain professional engineer licensure.
• Professional Engineer’s (PE) license.
• Licensed Structural Engineer (SE).
• Field engineering experience during the construction of projects.
• Spanish language speaking and reading skills.
• Familiarity with large construction projects – industrial, large commercial, mechanical, and electrical systems, and/or electrical transmission and distribution experience.
• Experience in the design of power generation projects, including natural gas combined and simple cycle, wind turbine foundations, solar racking/trackers and the pile foundations, and rooftop solar systems is a strong differentiator.
• Familiarity with review of construction specifications and submittals.
• Familiarity with construction documentation such as ECN’s, CD’s, RFI’s, and NCR’s.

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We’re not hiring followers. We’re recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We’re already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

Original Posting:

September 11, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

Pay Range $92,300.00 - $166,850.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.