Substation Structural Engineer

Coulter Services; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Coulter Services is seeking a Lead Substation Structural Engineer to lead the structural design for high-voltage substation projects supporting critical infrastructure. You will oversee analysis and design of steel structures, foundations, and equipment supports, ensuring compliance with codes and owner standards.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, review calculations, and mentor junior engineers while engaging with customers to support technical discussions and design decisions.

Qualifications

• Experience designing high-voltage substation steel structures and foundations.
• Ability to review and verify engineering calculations and drawings.
• Familiarity with applicable codes and utility standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead analysis and design of steel structures, foundations, and equipment supports for substations.
• Review and verify drawings, calculations, and structural design outputs.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes and utility/owner standards.
• Coordinate and collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and support technical development.
• Engage with customers to support technical discussions and design decisions.

Skills

Structural engineering

HV substations

Leadership and mentoring

Cross-team communication

Job description

Lead Substation Structural Engineer to lead structural design for high-voltage substation projects supporting critical infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead analysis and design of steel structures, foundations, and equipment supports for substations.
• Review and verify drawings, calculations, and structural design outputs.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable codes and utility/owner standards.
• Coordinate and collaborate with multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers and support technical development.
• Engage with customers to support technical discussions and design decisions.

Qualifications & Skills

• Strong expertise in structural engineering for high-voltage substation steel structures and foundations.
• Proficiency in structural analysis and design practices, including interpretation and review of engineering calculations.
• Demonstrated ability to meet engineering compliance requirements (codes and utility standards).
• Excellent communication skills for cross-team coordination and customer-facing support.
• Leadership capability with experience mentoring and reviewing work of others.