Senior Substation Steel Engineer – High-Voltage Lead Design

Race Rock Group; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan with company r

Paid time off and holidays

Professional development support (PE)

Job summary

Race Rock Group is seeking an experienced Senior Substation Steel Engineer to lead the design and analysis of substation steel structures and help shape engineering standards within the Engineered Structures Division.

This role reports to the Vice President of Engineering and involves ownership of complex, high-voltage projects, collaboration across disciplines, and the opportunity to influence practices and company strategy. Fort Worth or Houston, with flexible remote/hybrid options.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering with a structural emphasis (required).
• Active Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain within six months.
• 8+ years of high-voltage substation steel design experience.
• Expert knowledge of ASCE 113, AISC 360, ASCE 7, and ASCE 48.
• Proficiency with STAAD.Pro, RISA-3D, and RISAConnection.
• Experience with structural steel detailing, bolted and welded connection design, and fabrication-drawing interpretation.
• Demonstrated ability to develop engineering standards and workflows.
• Strong organizational, time-management, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform, review, and seal design and analysis of substation steel structures up to 500 kV.
• Produce and check engineering calculations, drawing packages, and sealed deliverables.
• Develop and apply design standards, methodologies, tools, and best practices for substation steel engineering.
• Deliver assigned projects to meet schedule, quality, and budget targets.
• Prepare and support proposal packages, technical scopes, and design estimates.
• Collaborate with project management, sales, drafting, and manufacturing teams; act as a technical resource.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (structural emphasis)

Tools

STAAD.Pro

RISA-3D

RISAConnection

PLS-POLE

Mathcad Prime

IDEA StatiCa

Job description

Race Rock Group is seeking an experienced Senior Substation Steel Engineer to lead the design and analysis of substation steel structures and help shape engineering standards within the Engineered Structures Division.

This role reports to the Vice President of Engineering and involves ownership of complex, high-voltage projects, collaboration across disciplines, and the opportunity to influence practices and company strategy. Fort Worth or Houston, with flexible remote/hybrid options.