Lead Substation Structural Engineer (Remote)

ACS Professional Staffing; Fargo (ND); Remote; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid holidays

PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision

HSA/FSA

Life Insurance

AD&D Insurance

401k

Retirement benefits

Pet Insurance

Flexible Schedule

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

ACS Professional Staffing supports a leading employee-owned engineering consultancy in finding a Substation Lead Structural Engineer to perform design, analysis, and evaluations for utility substations. You will develop plans, specifications, and calculations while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and clients.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil/Structural ABET-accredited degree, a PE license, and 5+ years substation experience, with SE preferred.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited civil or structural engineering degree.
• PE license required.
• 5 years direct substation experience.
• SE license preferred.
• 7 years structural engineering experience preferred.
• Experience with electrical utility substation layout and design preferred.
• Proficiency with structural analysis software such as MathCAD, STAAD, foundation design programs, or equivalent modeling tools.

Responsibilities

• Apply standard structural engineering principles to complete engineering assignments.
• Develop engineering plans, specifications, calculations, and observation reports that meet quality and industry standards.
• Perform detailed structural design and evaluations for utility substation projects, including steel structures and foundation systems.
• Review and verify design calculations, drawings, and engineering work completed by others.
• Investigate and resolve design challenges through analysis, field observations, and innovative engineering solutions.
• Coordinate design activities and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Recommend design improvements to enhance quality, efficiency, and constructability.
• Prepare technical reports, project documentation, and client correspondence.
• Interact with clients to understand project requirements and provide engineering support.
• Support project pursuits through business development, marketing, and technical proposal activities as needed.
• Work closely with engineering technicians and other engineers to ensure successful project delivery.

Skills

Substation design

Structural analysis

Team collaboration

Communication

Problem-solving

Education

ABET-accredited Civil/Structural program

Tools

MathCAD

STAAD

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

ACS Professional Staffing supports a leading employee-owned engineering consultancy in finding a Substation Lead Structural Engineer to perform design, analysis, and evaluations for utility substations. You will develop plans, specifications, and calculations while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and clients.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil/Structural ABET-accredited degree, a PE license, and 5+ years substation experience, with SE preferred.