Senior Structural Engineer 1 - Grid

Sargent Lundy; United States; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a senior structural engineer to apply expertise in materials behavior, structural analysis, and design of steel frames and concrete members for power substations. You will collaborate with an engineering team, interface with clients, and develop calculations and specifications.

The role includes travel to client sites and hybrid work three days in the office, two remote days. ABET-accredited degree and 5+ years’ experience required; fluency in English and Spanish

Qualifications

• Requires ABET-accredited BSCE/MSCE with strong materials behavior, structural analysis, steel/concrete design.
• 5+ years as practicing structural engineer in substation design.
• Ability to communicate with clients with appropriate technical detail.
• Willingness to visit client sites for scoping meetings.
• Experience writing support documentation for structural calculations.
• Must complete assignments within budget and schedule with accuracy.
• Knowledge of structural analysis for supports, loads and design integrity.
• Proficiency with MathCad, STAAD PRO, SAP2000, SAFE, RISA 3D and RISA Floor.
• Familiarity with IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, ACI 318.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication.
• Bilingual Spanish and English.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, troubleshoot, and solve varied structural engineering issues.
• Perform structural analysis and design of steel frames, concrete members, equipment, and foundations.
• Develop integrated designs and supporting calculations for planned work.
• Interface with client and communicate technical information.
• Prepare specifications for structural materials.
• Review work of others and provide guidance to team.
• Coordinate with engineers, PMs, client personnel, and suppliers.
• Review existing facilities to propose upgrades and present findings.
• Collaborate through Communities of Practice to share knowledge.
• Travel to client/vendor offices for design reviews and field verification.

Skills

Structural analysis

Concrete design

Steel design

Substation design

Client communication

Bilingual Spanish/English

ABET BSCE/MSCE

MathCad

STAAD Pro

SAP2000

SAFE

RISA 3D

RISA Floor

IBC/ASCE7/AISC/ACI318

Spanish

English

Education

ABET-accredited BSCE/MSCE

Tools

MathCad

STAAD PRO

SAP2000

SAFE

RISA 3D

RISA Floor

Job description

Responsibilities

This position will offer you the ability to directly apply your knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design. As a member of an engineering and design team, you will work on a wide range of power transmission modifications and upgrades to support client recommendations and reviews including creating calculations, design documents and specifications.

• You will work on challenging assignments that include investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of structural engineering issues.
• You will perform structural analysis and detailed design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, equipment, and foundations.
• Develop integrated structural designs and perform supporting calculations for the planned work.
• You will have direct interface with the client and communicate technical information.
• You will preparetechnical specifications for structural materials.
• You will Perform independent reviews of work performed by others, including calculations and drawing preparation.
• Coordinate and provide guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design.
• Perform reviews of existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, and present findings and recommendations to clients and peers.
• You will develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of S&L’s systems of process and associated "Communities of Practice."
• You will travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to substation locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement. You'll spend three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential skills and experience:

• This position requires a BSCE or MSCE from an ABET Engineering Accreditation Commission-approved program with a strong academic background in behavior of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design.
• 5 or more years of experience as a practicing structural engineer preferably a member of a project team working on the design and upgrade of electrical substations.
• Ability tocommunicate effectively with the client with appropriate level of technical detail
• Ability to perform occasional walk-downsand visit client site to attend scoping meetings.
• Experience in writing and providing support documentation for structural engineering calculations.
• Must be able to complete assignments within budget and schedule with a high degree of accuracy.
• Technically knowledgeable of the practical application of structural engineering including analysis for structural supports, loads, and design integrity.
• Experience with the design techniques, tools, and principles involved in the production of technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
• Proficiency with any of the following programs: MathCad, STAAD PRO, SAP2000, SAFE, RISA 3D and RISA Floor
• Familiarity with design codes and standards such as IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be bilingual in Spanish and English (read, speak, and write).

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• PE license
• Experience in the design of light industrial building structures

Technology & Innovation

Sargent & Lundy values the appropriate use of technology to improve how work gets done and deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients. Depending on the role, employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools to support research, analysis, engineering and design activities, workflow improvement, or other aspects of their work. We value candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role. Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools. Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

About Sargent & Lundy

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Health & WellnessFinancial BenefitsWork-Life Balance

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA

• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program