Structural Designer (Renewable Structural) (63065)

NEI Electric Power Engineering; Lakewood (CO); Hybrid; USD 44,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Golf? No

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

NEI Electric Power Engineering seeks a Structural Designer for renewable projects. The role focuses on detailing steel, concrete, and foundations for solar, wind, BESS, and substations nationwide.

You will draft and model to deliver buildable designs on time and within budget, working with multi-disciplinary teams. Responsibilities include preparing drawings and calculations, ensuring constructability and code conformance, and reviewing vendor drawings.

Qualifications

• Associates degree preferred.
• 3–5+ years drafting/design experience in engineering.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office required.
• Strong written and spoken English.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed structural design and drafting for utility-scale renewable projects, including steel racking systems, wind turbine foundations, BESS enclosure foundations, and substation structures.
• Produce drawing packages: general arrangement, foundation plans, reinforcement details, and connection details.
• Support engineers with design calculations, construction details, and material take-offs.
• Coordinate designs for accuracy and code compliance; review vendor/shop drawings.
• Assist with field inspections and collaborate across civil, electrical, and mechanical disciplines.

Skills

Drafting

Engineering design

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Associate degree

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

PLS-CADD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

Job DetailsLevel: ExperiencedJob Location: Remote or Lakewood CO - Lakewood, CO 80215Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: 2 Year DegreeSalary Range: $32.00 - $47.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: Minimal: 0 - 10%Job Shift: DayJob Category: Drafting & Design

Designer – Renewable Structural

As a Structural Designer in the Renewable Structural group, you will be responsible for the design and detailing of steel, concrete, and foundation systems for utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage systems (BESS), and substations nationwide. This position will work collaboratively with engineers and multi-disciplinary teams to develop high-quality construction deliverables. Structural Designers are responsible for drafting and modeling in a manner that ensures accurate, buildable, and cost-effective designs are delivered on time and within budget.

This opportunity is available to local / in-office (Lakewood, Colorado) and full-time remote candidates.

Essential Responsibilities

• Perform detailed structural design and drafting for utility-scale renewable projects, including:
  • Steel racking systems and supports for PV solar arrays
  • Wind turbine foundations, anchor bolt layouts, and tower interface details
  • BESS enclosure foundations and steel support structures
  • Substation steel structures, bus supports, equipment stands, and transmission pole framing
• Produce structural drawing packages including:
  • General arrangement drawings, foundation plans/sections, reinforcing details
  • Steel framing plans, elevations, and connection details
  • Structure loading diagrams, fabrication drawings, and installation details
• Support engineers with preparation of design calculations, construction details, and material take-offs
• Check and coordinate designs to ensure accuracy, constructability, and compliance with project specifications and codes
• Assist with review of vendor/shop drawings and submittals for conformance with project requirements
• Perform limited field inspections to verify as-built conditions and support construction teams
• Collaborate across disciplines (civil, electrical, and mechanical) to ensure alignment between site design and structural systems
• Apply knowledge of relevant Codes and Standards (IBC, ACI, AISC, ASCE 7, IEEE, etc.)
• Understanding of applicable Codes and Standards
• Other duties as assigned

Must Have

• Education: Associates degree in related field preferred
• Experience: 3 – 5+ years of drafting, design, engineering, or related experience
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite required
• A strong command of the English language
• Possesses effective written and oral communications skills
• Good interpersonal and people skills
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Nice to Have

• Proficiency with and/or knowledge of modeling and design software PLS-CADD and PLS-POLE would be a plus
• Proficiency with Civil 3D would be a plus
• Proficiency with MicroStation would be a plus

Working Conditions

Work Environment: Work is performed in an office setting and some field work may be required

Travel: Minimal: 0 – 10%

Physical Activities: Must be able to lift 25lbs. Team Member is responsible for managing their own work schedule with input from their supervisor and completing assigned tasks. Team Member should identify discrepancies in assigned work and bring to attention of supervisor or engineer responsible for the project in a timely manner. Team Member’s work product should be self-checked in a manner that is suitable for review by the supervisor or engineer responsible for the project.

About NEI Electric Power Engineering

Serving Others. Enriching Environment. Improving Continually. Quality Results. Voted as a top workplace by the Denver Post for three straight years (2020-2024), our values have been woven into the fabric of who we are since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI’s mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems. Since NEI’s founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability, both across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the United States. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our team members diverse background and unique experiences; bringing in new, unique, and exciting perspectives that can only strengthen NEI as we chart out path into the future. We are a proud equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, martial status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.

Team Member Benefits

• 100% Employer paid team member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• 401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting
• Annual & discretionary bonus programs
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Employer paid licensure (FE/PE), certifications, seminars, & conferences
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Eight (8) paid holidays including a floating holiday to use at your discretion
• Annual Team Building
• Hybrid work environment with remote flexibility
• Career development, training, and coaching opportunities
• Pet insurance

NEI Electric Power Engineering participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your completed Form I-9 to confirm your work authorization in the United States.