Senior Substation Civil Engineer & Design Lead

OneSource Professional Search; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading power infrastructure engineering firm in New Orleans is seeking a skilled Substation Civil Engineer to lead the design of high-voltage substation projects. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in civil engineering specifically for substations, focusing on site development and foundation engineering. The role involves preparing work scopes, coordinating with teams and vendors, and providing technical support during construction. Mastery of software tools like AutoCAD and Civil 3D is essential. This position requires strong collaboration skills and technical expertise.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of hands-on substation civil engineering experience is required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Strong understanding of substation site design and structural engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil and structural engineering design for substation facilities.
• Prepare scopes of work, engineering evaluations, and cost estimates.
• Coordinate with internal teams, clients, and vendors throughout project execution.

Skills

Civil engineering design

Site development

Grading and drainage design

Foundation engineering

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Autodesk AutoCAD

Autodesk Civil 3D

Bentley MicroStation

Job description

A leading power infrastructure engineering firm in New Orleans is seeking a skilled Substation Civil Engineer to lead the design of high-voltage substation projects. The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in civil engineering specifically for substations, focusing on site development and foundation engineering. The role involves preparing work scopes, coordinating with teams and vendors, and providing technical support during construction. Mastery of software tools like AutoCAD and Civil 3D is essential. This position requires strong collaboration skills and technical expertise.