Senior Structural Engineer - Substation Design (Hybrid)

Sargent & Lundy; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 153,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401(k)

Paid time off

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a seasoned Structural Engineer in Georgia to join our team on a hybrid schedule. You will apply materials behavior, structural analysis, and reinforced concrete design to power transmission upgrading projects.

You will interact with clients, prepare design calculations and specifications, and coordinate with project teams while traveling for design reviews and field verification. This role requires strong communication and adherence to budget and schedule constraints.

Qualifications

• BSCE or MSCE from ABET-accredited program with emphasis on materials behavior, structural analysis, steel design, and reinforced concrete.
• 7+ years as a practicing structural engineer, preferably in substation design and upgrades.
• Ability to communicate with clients with appropriate technical detail.
• Occasional walk-downs and site visits for scoping meetings.
• Experience writing and supporting structural calculations documentation.
• Ability to complete assignments within budget and schedule with accuracy.
• Knowledge of practical structural engineering applications including supports, loads, and design integrity.
• Familiarity with design tools and technical drawings/blueprints.
• Proficiency with MathCad, STAAD PRO, SAP2000, SAFE, RISA 3D and RISA Floor.
• Familiarity with IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318.

Responsibilities

• Work on challenging assignments including investigating and solving structural engineering issues.
• Perform structural analysis and detailed design of steel frames, concrete members, equipment, and foundations.
• Develop integrated designs and supporting calculations for planned work.
• Interface with the client and communicate technical information.
• Prepare technical specifications for structural materials.
• Perform independent reviews of work and provide guidance to other engineers and project managers.
• Coordinate with clients, project managers, and suppliers to ensure complete design.
• Review existing facilities to propose upgrades and present findings.
• Develop career via peer-learning within S&L Communities of Practice.
• Travel to client/vendor offices for design reviews and field verification.

Skills

BSCE/MSCE

Structural analysis

Reinforced concrete design

Communication with client

Walk-downs on site

Engineering calculations docs

Code compliance (IBC/ASCE7/AISC/ACI 3

Automation tools (Python, MATLAB)

Education

ABET-accredited BSCE/MSCE

Tools

MathCad

STAAD PRO

SAP2000

SAFE

RISA 3D

RISA Floor

Job description

Sargent & Lundy is seeking a seasoned Structural Engineer in Georgia to join our team on a hybrid schedule. You will apply materials behavior, structural analysis, and reinforced concrete design to power transmission upgrading projects.

You will interact with clients, prepare design calculations and specifications, and coordinate with project teams while traveling for design reviews and field verification. This role requires strong communication and adherence to budget and schedule constraints.