Structural Engineer - Substations & HV Design

Dashiell; Lombard (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Short-term disability

401(k) with vesting

Employee assistance program

Wellness programs

Job summary

Dashiell, an operating unit of Quanta Services, seeks a Structural Engineer to support substations and transmission projects in the Chicago area. You will design structural supports for high-voltage facilities and coordinate with project leads, clients, and vendors to deliver safe, compliant solutions.

The role offers placement as Design Engineer I–III based on experience, with base in the Chicago/Lombard area and opportunities to contribute across the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university; licensure as PE or ability to obtain within one year.
• 3+ years direct experience in concrete and structural steel engineering for electrical infrastructure.
• Experience preferred in electric utility substations and transmission facilities.

Responsibilities

• Create/modify civil and structural design documents for projects.
• Develop steel and foundation detail drawings.
• Apply engineering software for structural design and analysis.
• Coordinate with clients, project team, and management to meet schedules.

Skills

Licensed PE

Concrete and steel structure design

Substation experience

Team communication

Civil/Structural engineering analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Licensed professional engineer or ability to obtain within 1 year

Tools

RISA 3D

PLS-Tower

STAAD Pro

Job description

Dashiell, an operating unit of Quanta Services, seeks a Structural Engineer to support substations and transmission projects in the Chicago area. You will design structural supports for high-voltage facilities and coordinate with project leads, clients, and vendors to deliver safe, compliant solutions.

The role offers placement as Design Engineer I–III based on experience, with base in the Chicago/Lombard area and opportunities to contribute across the project lifecycle.