Senior Substation Structural Engineer – Hybrid/Remote

GFT; Boise (ID); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Comprehensive benefits package (well‑n

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off (PTO)

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

GFT is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer - Substation to join our expanding Power Group across multiple locations, including St. Louis, Roanoke, Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Phoenix, Chicago, Marlton, or remote for the right candidate.

Responsibilities include leading substation structural design, calculations, specifications, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration, with a focus on reliability and efficiency in power delivery and renewables projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil and/or Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer License or on the path to obtaining professional licensure.
• 8+ years progressive experience in design, engineering and project management within power and utility industry.

Responsibilities

• Develop substation structural steel and foundation drawings on new and existing substations.
• Prepare substation structural steel and foundation calculations for new and existing substations.
• Prepare specifications for substation structural materials.
• Collaborate internally to pursue power substation projects regionally and nationally with the objective of increasing Gannett Fleming presence in the power delivery business.
• Develop and nurture client relationships and work across multiple disciplines in other office.
• Assume an active role in the preparation of proposals bids, reports and presentations.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship building

High voltage substation design

Power delivery knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil and/or Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer License (or path to licensure)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Inventor

Finite element software

Job description

GFT is seeking a Senior Structural Engineer - Substation to join our expanding Power Group across multiple locations, including St. Louis, Roanoke, Charlotte, Pittsburgh, Phoenix, Chicago, Marlton, or remote for the right candidate.

Responsibilities include leading substation structural design, calculations, specifications, and cross‑disciplinary collaboration, with a focus on reliability and efficiency in power delivery and renewables projects.