Senior Civil Structural Engineer – Substation Design

Qualus; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

Qualus is seeking a Lead Civil Structural Engineer to design mat and pier foundations for substations and to develop substation structures from equipment supports to overhead line towers. The role emphasizes quality, client standards, and project costs in line with company QA/QC practices.

The candidate will apply codes, prepare layouts and foundation plans, and coordinate with other disciplines while mentoring junior staff and engaging in client meetings and site visits as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited institution.
• 6+ years of civil structural engineering calculations experience.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Professional Engineering certificate.
• Experience in transmission, distribution and generating stations is a plus.
• Strong analytical and computer skills; identify required software.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual design plans in initial development phase.
• Design foundations using software such as LPILE.
• Develop steel structure models for rigid bus and supports.
• Coordinate QA/QC processes for projects.
• Meet with clients and participate in site visits as needed.
• Mentor junior staff across technical and project management skills.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines.

Skills

6+ years experience

Analytical skills

Computer skills

Education

ABET accredited Bachelors/Master's in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Qualus is seeking a Lead Civil Structural Engineer to design mat and pier foundations for substations and to develop substation structures from equipment supports to overhead line towers. The role emphasizes quality, client standards, and project costs in line with company QA/QC practices.

The candidate will apply codes, prepare layouts and foundation plans, and coordinate with other disciplines while mentoring junior staff and engaging in client meetings and site visits as required.