Senior Civil & Structural Engineer – Energy & Substations

Snc-Lavalin; Isle Forest (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 173,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Coverage

401K with Employer Match

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Learning and Development

Mentorship Initiatives

Internal Mobility

Performance-Based Advancement

Job summary

Linxon is seeking a Subject Matter Expert, Civil and Structural Engineering, to design and deliver civil/structural engineering for AIS and GIS substations, BESS, and renewables. You will apply technical prowess to ensure precise, compliant designs and collaborate with engineers to elevate project outcomes.

The role focuses on design excellence, constructability, and safety, impacting schedule and cost while supporting a leading power grid transformation across the Americas.

Qualifications

• Experience in civil and structural design for high‑voltage substations or transmission lines.
• Knowledge of geotechnical investigations, earthworks, grading and drainage influence on design.
• Proficiency with structural analysis tools such as STAAD and/or SAP2000.
• Proficiency with CAD tools: AutoCAD and/or MicroStation; Revit preferred.
• Professional Engineer certification is an asset.
• Bachelor’s in civil engineering with 5+ years experience or Master’s with 3+ years.

Responsibilities

• Deliver civil and structural design packages for substations and related projects.
• Propose cost‑saving design improvements to increase project value.
• Provide layouts, quantities, grading, drainage, foundations, and steel structure inputs.
• Ensure designs meet codes and standards; conduct reviews to reduce rework.
• Support construction teams with field engineering insights and issue resolution.
• Coordinate with project leaders, BIM engineers, and subcontractors for alignment.

Skills

High-voltage substations design

Geotechnical investigations

Structural analysis (STAAD/SAP2000)

CAD platforms (AutoCAD/MicroStation)

Revit (preferred)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineering (PE) certification

Tools

STAAD

SAP2000

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Revit

Job description

Linxon is seeking a Subject Matter Expert, Civil and Structural Engineering, to design and deliver civil/structural engineering for AIS and GIS substations, BESS, and renewables. You will apply technical prowess to ensure precise, compliant designs and collaborate with engineers to elevate project outcomes.

The role focuses on design excellence, constructability, and safety, impacting schedule and cost while supporting a leading power grid transformation across the Americas.