Substation Structural Engineer

TSP talent; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

TSP talent in Riverside, CA is seeking a Lead Substation Structural Engineer to lead structural engineering efforts for high-voltage substation projects serving critical infrastructure clients. You will guide design and analysis of steel structures, foundations, and equipment supports, review drawings and calculations, ensure compliance with codes, and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams.

The role emphasizes leadership, mentoring junior staff, and direct engagement with customers to support

Qualifications

• Expertise in structural engineering for high-voltage substations.
• Design and analyze steel structures, foundations, and equipment supports.
• Ability to perform and review engineering calculations and submittals.
• Knowledge of relevant codes and utility design requirements.
• Strong collaboration and customer communication skills.
• Leadership capability with mentoring juniors.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural analysis and design for substations.
• Review drawings, calculations, and structural documentation.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes and utility standards.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams for integrated solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Engage with customers to support technical discussions and project deliverables.

Skills

High-voltage substation engineering

Steel structure design & analysis

Foundations design

Engineering calculations review

Codes & utility standards

Team leadership & mentoring

Customer communication

Job description

Lead Substation Structural Engineer responsible for leading structural engineering efforts for high-voltage substation projects serving critical infrastructure clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead structural analysis and design of steel structures, foundations, and equipment supports for substations.
• Review and validate drawings, calculations, and structural documentation.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes and utility standards.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Provide technical guidance and mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Engage with customers to support technical discussions and project deliverables.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• Strong expertise in structural engineering for high-voltage substation applications.
• Proficiency in steel structure, foundation, and equipment support design and analysis.
• Ability to perform and review engineering calculations and technical submittals.
• Knowledge of relevant engineering codes and utility design requirements.
• Effective collaboration and customer communication skills.
• Leadership capability, including mentoring and directing junior staff.