Substation Structural Engineer

Coulter Services; Horizon West (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Coulter Services in Horizon West, FL, is seeking a Senior Substation Structural Engineer to lead structural design and analysis for high‑voltage substations, ensuring safety, reliability, and code compliance.

You will oversee steel structures, foundations, and substation systems, review drawings and calculations, mentor junior engineers, and collaborate with electrical, civil, and project management teams to deliver integrated, standards‑driven projects.

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in structural engineering for substations, steel structures, and foundations.
• Proficiency in structural analysis and engineering calculations.
• Knowledge of relevant building and electrical infrastructure codes/standards.
• Ability to develop clear drawings and specifications and review engineering deliverables.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills across multidisciplinary engineering groups.
• Technical leadership skills, including mentoring and design review responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural engineering for steel structures, foundations, and substation systems.
• Perform structural calculations, analyses, and code compliance verification to ensure safety and reliability.
• Produce and oversee calculations, drawings, and engineering specifications.
• Review designs and provide guidance to junior engineers.
• Collaborate with electrical, civil, and project management teams to integrate structural requirements.
• Support proposals development and contribute to engineering standards and reusable tools.
• Mentor and contribute to a collaborative, innovation-focused engineering culture.

Skills

Substation structural engineering

Structural analysis

Codes and standards for building/elect

Drawing & specifications development

Communication and teamwork

Technical leadership and mentoring

Job description

Substation Senior Structural Engineer for the Energy & Utilities sector, leading structural design and analysis for high-voltage substations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead structural engineering efforts for steel structures, foundations, and substation systems.
• Perform structural calculations, analyses, and code compliance verification to ensure safety and reliability.
• Produce and/or oversee calculations, drawings, and engineering specifications.
• Review and provide technical guidance on designs prepared by junior engineers.
• Collaborate with electrical, civil, and project management teams to integrate structural requirements.
• Support proposal development and contribute to engineering standards and reusable tools.
• Mentor and contribute to a collaborative, innovation-focused engineering culture.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong expertise in structural engineering for substations, steel structures, and foundations.
• Proficiency in structural analysis and engineering calculations.
• Knowledge of relevant building and electrical infrastructure codes/standards.
• Ability to develop clear drawings and specifications and review engineering deliverables.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills across multidisciplinary engineering groups.
• Technical leadership skills, including mentoring and design review responsibilities.