Lead Substation Structural Engineer – Power Delivery

Stantec; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 121,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid holidays and vacation time

401(k) and employee stock purchase

Job summary

Stantec is seeking Intermediate and Senior Civil/Structural Engineers to support our Substation Physical Electrical Teams. This role emphasizes clear communication and strong problem-solving to deliver reliable substation solutions.

You will lead substation structural design efforts, coordinate with Physical Electrical teams, and guide project execution from design through implementation, including QA/QC, planning, and client interactions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or related field with 8–10 years in power delivery.
• Registration as PE preferred; NCEES Record desired.
• Experience with site visits to capture technical data for estimates and execution.
• Ability to work with remote teams; field work may be required.
• Knowledge of substation design, AIS/GIS, and IEEE/MOP codes.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering efforts for design of foundations, equipment support, rigid bus and enclosures associated with power delivery projects
• Perform QA/QC of structural engineering design packages
• Work closely with Project Managers and Discipline Leads to meet project timelines for engineering deliverables
• Determine appropriate allocation of resources and tracking man hours on project
• Review, comment and approve design drawings and calculations for substation construction packages including codes and standards compliance
• Work with P&C team to produce complete station drawings
• Attend client interactions and project status meetings
• Participate in project planning meetings and proposal development
• Coordinate engineering resources from offices across the US and internationally to support project execution

Skills

Leadership in substation design

Site visits for data capture

General arrangement drawings & BOM

Client relationship development

Team collaboration & coordination

Organization & multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

PE registration preferred

Job description

Stantec is seeking Intermediate and Senior Civil/Structural Engineers to support our Substation Physical Electrical Teams. This role emphasizes clear communication and strong problem-solving to deliver reliable substation solutions.

You will lead substation structural design efforts, coordinate with Physical Electrical teams, and guide project execution from design through implementation, including QA/QC, planning, and client interactions.