Substation Civil/Structural Engineer - Preconstruction & Estimating

Dashiell Corporation; Houston (TX); Presencial; USD 110.000 - 160.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Dashiell Corporation in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Civil/Structural engineer to join our Preconstruction group and support civil/structural scope on high-voltage substation EPC projects. This technical role sits at the intersection of engineering, estimating, and procurement and will influence bid competitiveness.

Based in our Houston office, you will perform material takeoffs, prepare estimates, conduct value engineering, review geotechnical data, develop structural designs, and

Formación

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Construction Management from an ABET-accredited program is preferred; significant field or EPC experience may substitute.
• A minimum of 4–7 years of civil/structural design and estimating experience on substation, transmission, or heavy power EPC projects is required.
• P.E. license preferred; licensure pursued candidates considered.
• Strong knowledge of design codes: ACI 318, AISC 360, ASCE 7, IEEE 693, and utility owner standards.
• Proficiency in structural analysis/design software (RISA, L-Pile) and digital takeoff tools (Bluebeam Revu, Acrobat).
• Advanced MS 365 skills; effective communication and teamwork are essential.

Responsabilidades

• Perform material takeoffs and cost estimates for substation EPC projects from concept to firm price proposals.
• Develop quantities for concrete, reinforcing steel, structural steel, earthwork, grading, drainage, and civil infrastructure from various drawing sets.
• Prepare estimate basis documentation and risk/uncertainty logs.
• Conduct value engineering to identify cost-saving alternatives while preserving design intent and codes.
• Review geotechnical reports and apply findings to foundation design assumptions.
• Develop or review structure designs for substation equipment including seismic and wind loading per applicable codes.
• Create scopes, notes, and technical specs for procurement to solicit from subcontractors and vendors.
• Develop RFQ packages for civil/structural subcontract scopes and coordinate with procurement on lead times and vendor qualifications.
• Collaborate with procurement to align with project schedule and quality requirements.
• Review client electrical plans for civil/structural implications and coordinate layouts and grounding/drainage considerations.
• Mentor junior engineers and support change orders, site investigations, and internal proposal reviews.
• Present civil/structural scope clearly to estimating leads, PMs, and executives.

Conocimientos

Structural analysis

Estimating

P.E. license

Code standards

RISA

L-Pile

Bluebeam Revu

Adobe Acrobat

MS 365

Communication

Teamwork

Educación

ABET-accredited degree in Civil/Structural Engineering or Construction Management

Herramientas

RISA

L-Pile

Bluebeam Revu

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft 365

Descripción del empleo

Dashiell Corporation in Houston, TX is seeking an experienced Civil/Structural engineer to join our Preconstruction group and support civil/structural scope on high-voltage substation EPC projects. This technical role sits at the intersection of engineering, estimating, and procurement and will influence bid competitiveness.

Based in our Houston office, you will perform material takeoffs, prepare estimates, conduct value engineering, review geotechnical data, develop structural designs, and