Substation Civil Structural Engineer

ICF Olson; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 222,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote

Donation matching

Tuition reimbursement

401k matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Substation Civil Structural Engineer with experience in electric utility substation design and reviews. This role offers a fully remote schedule with flexible work-life balance across the United States.

Candidates should have a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, 5+ years of substation design experience, and a California PE license or be actively pursuing licensure. Expect occasional travel and client-facing collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering required.
• PE License in California preferred or required.
• Minimum 5+ years in electric utility substation design and reviews.

Responsibilities

• Develop design drawings and calculations from concept to detail.
• Review civil/structural design components for bid/construction packages.
• Ensure safety and environmental regulations compliance, including SPCC.
• Perform site design tasks like grading, drainage, and erosion control.
• Conduct design reviews and mentor junior staff; support bids.

Skills

Steel & concrete design

Site grading & geotechnical

Substation access roads

Code & standards knowledge

Technical writing

Client communication

Safety/environment compliance

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

PE License in California

Tools

STAAD.Pro

RISA 3D

FAD Tools

SAFE

SAG10

LPile

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

Ready to make a difference? ICF is seeking a Substation Civil Structural Engineer with experience performing electric utility substation design engineering and reviews.

Why you’ll love working here:

• Fully remote, flexible schedule, work-life balance
• Donation matching, volunteer opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan

And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!)

What you will be doing:

• Develop engineering design drawing and calculation packages from conceptual phase through detailed design and perform design reviews of the aforementioned civil/structural design components in support of the development of bid/construction packages for substation projects.
• Ensure that the substation facility meets all applicable safety and environmental regulations, including storm water and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) requirements.
• Perform site design activities such as determining cut/fill for a grading plan, determining impervious additions and calculating water flow for erosion control and storm water control.
• Perform design reviews on a regular basis, as well as developing junior staff members, and contributing to bids and proposal development.
• Occasional site-visits to client substation facilities are expected to be part of the work, along with occasional travel for client meetings and industry-related events.
• Provide design support to field personnel during project construction.

What you need to have (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering
• 5+ years of experience performing electric utility substation design engineering and reviews
• PE License in the State of California

What we would like you to have (professional skills):

• Strong background in design of steel structures, concrete structures, site grading, geotechnical engineering, foundations, and substation access roads, including knowledge of relevant codes and standards.
• Experience designing and reviewing substation civil & structure design in seismic areas for both new and existing structures, including transmission dead ends, rigid and strain bus, foundations, oil spill containment, retaining walls, masonry control shelters, pre-engineered and prefabricated buildings, and firewalls.
• Familiarity with surveying, geotechnical, and construction specifications, including development and review of same.
• Compliance with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule and budget expectations.
• Experience with STAAD.Pro, RISA 3D, FAD Tools, SAFE, SAG10, and LPile software.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation, as well as working with georeferenced drawings. CAD operation will generally be performed by Designers/Drafters but skill in these programs is a plus.
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Powerpoint).
• Team player with ability to communicate with clients and staff.
• Experience in front-facing client operations such as lunch and learns, and kick-off meetings.

To learn more about this team and how our grid engineering solutions help electric utilities balance cutting-edge technology with cost-efficiency and reliability

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