Senior Substation Structural Engineer - Power Projects Lead

GFT; Roanoke (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible work environment

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to lead and support power substation projects. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in design and engineering within the power and utility industry. Responsibilities include developing structural drawings and collaborating on projects regionally. A Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and a Professional Engineer license are required. The compensation ranges from $110,000 to $140,000, and a comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in design, engineering, and project management in the power and utility industry.
• Design experience in high-voltage substation and transmission projects.
• Commitment to business performance, continuous improvement, and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead or support utility and power substation projects ranging from 34.5 kV to 500 kV.
• Develop substation structural steel and foundation drawings and calculations.
• Collaborate internally to pursue power substation projects regionally and nationally.

Skills

Experience in consulting engineering

Project management

Client relationship management

Technical solution creation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer license or path to licensure

Advanced degree (strongly preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Finite element software

Project management software (Microsoft Project)

Job description

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Senior Structural Engineer to lead and support power substation projects. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in design and engineering within the power and utility industry. Responsibilities include developing structural drawings and collaborating on projects regionally. A Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and a Professional Engineer license are required. The compensation ranges from $110,000 to $140,000, and a comprehensive benefits package is offered.