Senior Structural Engineer

Race Rock Group; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company m

Job summary

Race Rock Group is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to lead the Engineered Structures team in developing proposals and final engineered designs for utility steel poles. This role reports to the Engineering Manager and targets ownership of pole transmission structure design, with a path to build an in-house engineering capability.

The ideal candidate is a licensed PE with 4+ years of relevant experience, proficient in PLS-POLE and Excel, and capable of coordinating with internal teams and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 4+ years of experience in structural design/analysis of utility structures.
• Experience with steel pole structural design.
• Experience detailing utility steel pole components.
• Proficiency with PLS-POLE and Excel.
• Strong communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design steel pole transmission structures up to 765 kV.
• Prepare design packages and verify project requirements.
• Oversee calculations, drawings, and seal final submittals.
• Ensure accuracy and timely completion of proposals.
• Manage designs for key customers.
• Review work of junior engineers.
• Improve design manuals, drawings, and best practices.
• Collaborate with sales, marketing, drafting, manufacturing, and operations.

Skills

PE license

Structural design

Engineering communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

PLS-POLE

Excel

RISA-3D

Mathcad

Microsoft Project

Job description

Race Rock is seeking an experienced Senior Structural Engineer to join our Engineered Structures team. Reporting directly to the Engineering Manager, you will develop engineering proposals and oversee the final engineered design for utility steel pole manufacturing. This is an excellent opportunity for a licensed PE who wants to take ownership of steel pole transmission structure design and help build an in-house engineering capability.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Design steel pole transmission structures up to 765 kV, including monopoles, H-frames, and 3-pole structures.
• Prepare engineering design packages and verify engineering proposal and project requirements.
• Oversee the development of calculations and drawing submittals, and seal final engineering calculations and drawings where required.
• Ensure the accuracy, quality, and timely completion of engineering proposals and jobs.
• Manage and oversee engineering designs for alliance key customers.
• Review the work of junior engineers.
• Continuously improve the engineering design manual, standard drawings, and best practices.
• Partner with sales, marketing, drafting, manufacturing, and operations teams, and maintain relationships with external stakeholders.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 4+ years of experience in structural design and analysis of utility structures.
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience in steel pole structural design.
• Experience detailing utility steel pole structural components.
• Proficiency with structural design applications such as PLS-POLE and Microsoft Excel.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Proficiency with RISA-3D and Mathcad.
• Experience with Microsoft Project or equivalent.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES OF THE ROLE:

• Take ownership of utility steel pole design for key customers, with real influence on engineering processes and procedures.
• Work directly with the Engineering Manager to develop an in-house engineering department that supports the accelerated growth of the utility structures business.

WHY RACE ROCK?

• Opportunity to join a well-established business with a strong reputation and growing customer base.
• Work directly with the Engineering Manager at developing an in-house engineering department, with the ability to influence engineering processes and procedures that facilitate the accelerated growth of the utility structures business.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus performance-based bonus eligibility.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• Professional development support, including PE license renewal and continuing-education reimbursement.

This position may require up to 10% travel. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination/medical history check. A valid Texas driver’s license is required. Race Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer.