Senior Civil Structural Engineer

Commonwealth; United States; Remoto; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Commonwealth's Substation Civil/Structural team seeks a Senior Civil Structural Engineer to lead design and analysis for substation projects from concept through completion. You will coordinate with clients, project managers, engineers, and designers to ensure quality, schedule, and budget compliance.

The ideal candidate has a Civil Engineering degree (ABET-accredited), a PE license, and 3–9 years of relevant experience.

Competenze

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited) is required.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• 3–9 years of civil/structural engineering experience, preferably in substations/utilities.

Mansioni

• Lead civil/structural design and analysis for substation projects from kickoff through final deliverables.
• Act as technical lead and coordinate civil/structural activities with clients and internal teams.
• Develop project scopes, engineering cost estimates, and technical information for proposals.
• Manage assigned activities to meet budget, schedule, quality and client requirements.
• Perform and/or check civil and structural calculations, designs, drawings, and specifications.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and designers.

Conoscenze

Civil Engineering

Structural Analysis

Project Leadership

Mentorship

Formazione

ABET-accredited B.S. in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Descrizione del lavoro

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Senior Civil Structural Engineer

• Posted on November 5, 2026

Locations

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Remote
United States

• Full-Time
• Requisition #: CIVIL001530

Description

The Substation Civil/Structural Engineer will be responsible for leading the civil and structural engineering efforts for substation projects from design through completion. This role will perform and oversee the design and checking of civil/structural deliverables while coordinating with clients, project managers, engineers, and designers to ensure projects are completed to a high level of quality and meet established schedules and budgets.

The ideal candidate will bring strong technical knowledge of substation civil/structural design along with the ability to take ownership of projects, provide technical direction, and lead project teams. This position offers the opportunity to manage multiple projects, serve as a key technical resource, mentor less-experienced team members, and build strong relationships with clients.

Roles and Responsibilities:

• Lead the civil/structural engineering and design efforts for substation projects, coordinating work from project kickoff through final deliverables
• Serve as a technical lead and point of coordination for civil/structural project activities
• Coordinate directly with clients, project management, engineers, designers, and other project disciplines
• Develop project scopes, engineering cost estimates, and technical information for proposals
• Manage assigned project activities to meet budget, schedule, quality, and client requirements
• Perform and/or check civil and structural engineering calculations, designs, drawings, and specifications
• Design and analyze substation foundations using project-specific geotechnical information for a variety of foundation types
• Design and analyze equipment support structures and other structural systems utilized within substations
• Develop and/or check civil site plans, including site grading, access roads, drainage, and soil erosion and sediment control
• Perform and/or check substation bus analysis calculations
• Develop and/or check oil containment designs and specifications
• Prepare and review material specifications, bid evaluations, and procurement recommendations
• Assemble, review, and approve engineering calculation packages and civil/structural design submittals
• Apply knowledge of major substation equipment, equipment functions, and the drawings and documentation required to construct an electrical substation
• Ensure designs meet applicable industry standards, client requirements, internal standards, and engineering best practices
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and designers, including reviewing work and supporting their technical development
• Identify and resolve technical challenges while maintaining project scope, schedule, and quality
• Successfully lead and support multiple projects simultaneously
• Participate in client meetings and project coordination activities
• Travel to client offices and project/job sites as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program required
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• 3-9 years of related civil/structural engineering experience, preferably supporting substations, utilities, power delivery, or similar infrastructure projects

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