Civil Structural Engineer – Power Delivery

Westwood Professional Services; Lansdale (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Montgomery County, Lansdale is seeking a Civil Structural Engineer to work on high-voltage substation design projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, a minimum of 4 years of related experience, and proficiency in AutoCAD and 3D modeling software. Responsibilities include developing civil designs, collaborating with project teams, and ensuring compliance with safety codes. This position offers a dynamic work environment with opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in high-voltage civil substation design.
• PE license required in at least one US state.
• Strong knowledge of industry trends related to substations.

Responsibilities

• Perform civil design for high and extra high voltage substation projects.
• Develop steel structure and concrete foundation designs.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders for project coordination.

Skills

Civil engineering design

Steel structure design

Concrete foundation design

Familiarity with NESC

AutoCAD proficiency

3D modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bentley MicroStation

PLSCAD

LPILE

STAAD

Job description

Overview

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. is seeking a Civil Structural Engineer – Substations to join our team. The Civil Structural Engineer serves as the civil engineer for electric substation design projects for high‑voltage utility systems and renewable energy interconnection projects. He/she will apply NESC, ASCE, and other applicable codes and standards in the engineering design and will independently produce steel structure designs and concrete foundation designs associated with rigid and strain bus configurations, foundation layouts, oil containment designs, metal grate platform designs, and fire wall designs. He/she will assist the lead substation engineer in creating the general arrangement and conduit and grounding plans, and will review site plans for correctness prior to submission to local/federal authorities for permit approval. This would require an understanding of standard practices for erosion and sediment control and stormwater management. He/she will also work with other internal and external project stakeholders to ensure project milestones and expectations of contracted services are met. Westwood has a highly experienced, dynamic team dedicated to providing high-level professional services to our clients.

Responsibilities

• Perform all aspects of civil design for high voltage (4 kV – 230 kV) and EHV (above 230 kV) substation projects, including:
• Development of steel structure designs and fabrication drawings
• Concrete foundation designs and detail drawings
• Oil containment designs and detail drawings
• Metal grate platform designs and detail drawings
• Fire wall designs and detail drawings
• Structural analysis
• Documentation for design calculations
• Foundation layout plans
• Associated bill of materials
• Assist with general arrangement development, cable trough and conduit plans and details, grounding plans and details, site plan development, erosion and sediment control review, stormwater management review, construction documentation (sequence and RFP)
• Provide technical support for bus fault stress analysis, procurement, construction
• Coordinate with physical designer to develop drawings, and collaborate with substation, transmission line, distribution line, geotechnical engineers, surveyors, and other external/internal project team members to identify coordination needs
• Other expectations:
• Focus on high‑quality work and continuous improvement
• Enjoy fast‑paced, multi‑project environment
• Assist with identifying key client interests and drivers and communicate them to team members
• Serve as a technical specialist for system protection and communication, providing consultation and guidance
• Remove impediments obstructing the engineering team from achieving goals
• Advise management on maximizing ROI for the team
• Attend all client technical review meetings

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from a recognized accredited program
• Minimum 4 years related work experience in high‑voltage civil substation design
• PE license in at least one US state
• Proficient in AutoCAD or Bentley MicroStation
• Proficient in 3D modeling (AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation V8i)
• Proficient in PLSCAD, LPILE, STAAD, or similar programs
• Good knowledge of industry and technology trends specific to substations
• Strong familiarity with the National Electrical Safety Code