Structural Engineer 4, Substation

SolveNow Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks a Structural Engineer 4 to apply advanced engineering techniques and analyses, manage projects, and ensure compliance with quality programs. The ideal candidate will hold a valid PE license and have at least 5 years of experience in designing utility-scale electrical substations. Responsibilities include preparing complex engineering deliverables and coordinating with internal and external teams. Strong skills in design software and excellent communication are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited program.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• Valid PE license is required.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering techniques and analyses for various problems.
• Prepare complex engineering deliverables and calculations.
• Coordinate with team members on projects.
• Ensure compliance with quality programs.

Skills

PE license

3D analysis and design software (RISA 3D, STAAD Pro)

Excel

MathCAD design templates

Communication skills

Drive for results

Conflict management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

RISA 3D

STAAD Pro

L-Pile

SP-Mats

SP-Col

Job description

About the job Structural Engineer 4, Substation

The Opportunity:

• Apply advanced engineering techniques and analyses for problems and methods.
• Expand knowledge and skill set in area of discipline.
• Start to expand knowledge in other disciplines and/or functional areas.

Key Responsibilities

• Engineering Standards: Continues to learn, remains current and applies independent knowledge and interpretation about departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and policies and procedures relative to assigned tasks.
• Quality / Continuous Improvement: Consistently and independently applies knowledge and complies with quality program relative to assigned tasks; may be responsible for ensuring compliance with quality program; provides guidance and direction to others from the same project and discipline; supports continuous improvement and change management efforts.
• Engineering Production: Prepares a variety of complex engineering deliverables; performs complex research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection; prepares complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles; manages assigned budget, schedule, and quality requirements; plans and conducts independent evaluation, selection and adaptation of engineering techniques, procedures and criteria; reviews lower level engineering work or assignments; is responsible for overseeing collection, assimilation, and management of data for engineering work, leading smaller production teams, and serving as the responsible charge for a project.
• Project Coordination: Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.
• Client Focus: Responsible for identifying key client interests and drivers on less complex projects; communicates client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on less complex projects; may provide support to business development or pursuit activities.
• Knowledge Sharing, Innovation and Technology: Recognized as a technical specialist by the division having in-depth knowledge of an engineering process and/or technical aspects of an industry; designs a complete project of moderately complex scope within an assigned practice area(s).
• People Management: Typically assists with performance management process, mentoring, recognition, and any corrective actions required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid PE license.
• Experience with the design of utility‑scale electrical substations.
• Structural design of electrical substation steel structures and their foundations.
• Basic structural steel and concrete experience using 3D analysis and design software such as RISA 3D or STAAD Pro.
• Basic foundation design experience using analysis and design software such as L‑Pile and RISA Foundation, SP‑Mats, and SP‑Col.
• Solid experience using EXCEL or similar spreadsheets and MathCAD design templates.
• Written Communications, Drive for Results, Priority Setting, Planning, Delegation, Directing Others, Conflict Management, Informing, Listening, Dealing with Ambiguity, and Building Effective Teams.
• Intermediate knowledge of engineering design principles and applicable design guides and standards related to assigned engineering discipline.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre‑employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.

Certification

• For this position you must have a valid PE license.

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