Senior Substation Civil/Structural Engineer

Coulter Services; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Coulter Services in Detroit is seeking a Substation Senior Civil/Structural Engineer to lead civil and structural design for high-voltage substations in the Energy & Utilities sector.

You will design foundations, steel structures, and site development; perform calculations; develop construction drawings and specifications; ensure code compliance (NESC, ACI, AISC); mentor junior engineers; collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and coordinate with utility clients on deliverables.

Qualifications

• Lead design of substation civil/structural components including foundations and steel structures.
• Perform and review structural calculations and analyses.
• Develop construction drawings and specifications.
• Ensure designs comply with NESC, ACI, and AISC codes.
• Mentor junior engineers and perform technical reviews.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and support proposals.
• Coordinate with utility clients on deliverables.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of substation civil/structural components.
• Perform and review calculations.
• Develop construction drawings and specs.
• Coordinate with utility clients.
• Mentor junior engineers and support quality.

Skills

Civil/Structural engineering

Structural analysis

Design documentation

Code compliance

Leadership/mentoring

Job description

Substation Senior Civil/Structural Engineer to lead civil and structural design for high-voltage substations within the Energy & Utilities sector.

• Lead design of substation civil/structural components, including foundations, steel structures, and site development.
• Perform and review structural analysis and calculations.
• Develop construction drawings and specifications.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes and standards, including NESC, ACI, and AISC.
• Mentor junior engineers and support quality through technical reviews.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate requirements across disciplines.
• Support proposal efforts for energy and infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate with utility clients on critical infrastructure deliverables.
  

Key qualifications/skills: strong civil/structural engineering expertise, advanced analysis and calculation capability, ability to produce design documentation, code compliance, and leadership/mentoring skills.