Substation Design Engineer

SteelCon Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays

Career Growth

Opportunity to work on major utilityイン

Job summary

SteelCon in Houston, TX is hiring a full-time Substation Design Engineer for a hybrid role that blends office collaboration with remote flexibility. You will own complex substation structural designs up to 765kV, develop calculations, and coordinate with engineers, fabrication teams, and project leadership to ensure safe, manufacturable outcomes.

Ideal candidates have a Civil/Structural background, 5+ years of structural steel design experience, and proficiency with industry tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Civil/Structural Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years structural steel design experience.
• Experience in industrial, utility, or heavy steel environments.
• Knowledge of steel design and load analysis.
• Experience with structural calculations and FEA tools.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Own complex substation structural designs up to 765kV.
• Develop detailed calculations and connection designs for safety and performance.
• Collaborate with engineers, fabrication teams, and project leadership to align design with execution.
• Review drawings, resolve challenges, and optimize for manufacturability.
• Mentor junior staff and support QA/QC through the project lifecycle.

Skills

Structural design

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

PLS-POLE

PLS-CADD

STAAD Pro

RISA 3D

RAM

AutoCAD

Tekla

Bluebeam

Job description

Join SteelCon as a full-time Substation Design Engineer in Houston, TX.

This hybrid role is for engineers who don't just design-but build, solve, and collaborate. If you're looking for a role where your work moves from screen to steel, this is it.

We take care of our engineering and design team with great pay and benefits!

Pay:

• Competitive and based on experience, qualifications, and industry expertise.

Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Career Growth
• Opportunity to work on major utility infrastructure projects throughout North America
• Direct involvement with engineering, manufacturing, and project execution
• Advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing organization

If this sounds like the right designer opportunity, keep reading!

SCHEDULE FOR OUR SUBSTATION DESIGN ENGINEER:

This is a full-time hybrid position in Houston, TX, offering a blend of in-office collaboration and remote flexibility.

YOUR ROLE AS A SUBSTATION DESIGN ENGINEER:

You'll take ownership of complex substation structural designs-analyzing systems up to 765kV while developing detailed calculations and connection designs that ensure safety and performance. Throughout the day, you'll collaborate with engineers, fabrication teams, and project leadership to align design intent with execution, reviewing drawings, resolving challenges, and optimizing for manufacturability. You'll also play a key role in project success-participating in meetings, supporting bids, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring quality through rigorous QA/QC processes-making your contributions critical from initial concept through final delivery.

In order to do this, you'll need the following:

• Bachelor's in Civil/Structural Engineering or related field
• 5+ years structural steel design experience
• Experience in industrial, utility, or heavy steel environments
• Knowledge of steel design and load analysis
• Experience with structural calculations and FEA tools
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• Strong communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Substation design experience
• Tubular steel expertise
• Fabrication collaboration
• EPC or utility client experience
• Involvement in proposal or business development efforts
• Experience with software such as PLS-POLE, PLS-CADD, STAAD Pro, RISA 3D, RAM, AutoCAD, Tekla, or Bluebeam

OUR COMPANY: STEELCON

SteelCon exists to build more than structures-we build opportunity. Our mission is to deliver cutting-edge structural solutions while creating an environment where professionals can grow into leaders. Our core values: Excellence, Responsibility, Innovation, and Teamwork, aren't just words; they're embedded in our daily work.

We empower our employees with responsibility, mentorship, and real career pathways. Whether you're refining your technical expertise or expanding into leadership, SteelCon provides the platform to grow. Here, your career trajectory is limited only by your ambition.

BE OUR NEW SUBSTATION DESIGN ENGINEER!