Design Engineer – Structural Steel for Power Grid

Crest Industries, Inc.; Pineville (LA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Dental plan

Job summary

DIS-TRAN Steel in Pineville, Louisiana is seeking an experienced Design Engineer with a Civil or Structural background to design steel utility structures for high-voltage substations and transmission lines, working with cross-functional teams from concept to fabrication.

You will perform calculations, interpret drawings, use PLS-POLE and STAAD.Pro, and ensure compliance with codes and customer specs while delivering fabrication-ready designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Current Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Minimum of four years of experience designing transmission and/or substation structures for the high-voltage utility industry.
• Strong experience with PLS-POLE and STAAD.Pro.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe; familiarity with AutoCAD preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual, preliminary, and final design calculations for high-voltage transmission, distribution, and substation steel structures.
• Design and interpret drawings for transmission and substation structures.
• Develop preliminary designs and weight takeoffs to support estimating and proposal activities.
• Use PLS-POLE, STAAD.Pro, and other engineering tools to analyze and design steel structures.
• Ensure designs comply with customer specifications, applicable design codes, industry standards, and internal quality requirements.
• Review project requirements and identify technical risks, missing information, or potential design concerns.
• Solve complex structural, fabrication, construction, and compliance-related challenges.
• Coordinate schedules, calculations, drawings, revisions, and technical documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Partner with Project Management, Detailing, Estimating, Sales, Production, Quality, and other teams to move projects successfully from design through fabrication.
• Answer technical questions from shop, field, and project personnel.
• Communicate directly with customers regarding design requirements, clarifications, concerns, and project updates.
• Review designs for accuracy, constructability, manufacturability, and cost effectiveness.
• Recommend design or process improvements that strengthen quality, efficiency, and the overall customer experience.
• Participate in continuing education, technical training, and professional development.

Skills

Customer Focus

Decision Quality

Drives Results

Communicates Effectively

Collaborates

Problem-Solving

Time Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

PLS-POLE

STAAD.Pro

AutoCAD

Job description

DIS-TRAN Steel in Pineville, Louisiana is seeking an experienced Design Engineer with a Civil or Structural background to design steel utility structures for high-voltage substations and transmission lines, working with cross-functional teams from concept to fabrication.

You will perform calculations, interpret drawings, use PLS-POLE and STAAD.Pro, and ensure compliance with codes and customer specs while delivering fabrication-ready designs.