Substation Structural Engineer — Hybrid, High-Impact Design

SteelCon Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Career Growth

Job summary

SteelCon is seeking a Substation Structural Designer in Houston, TX. This full-time, hybrid role blends remote flexibility with in-office collaboration on high-voltage substations and utility projects across North America.

You will lead structural design work, run calculations, refine layouts, and coordinate with fabrication teams to ensure production-ready outcomes. Mentorship and proposal input are also expected as part of our collaborative, growth-focused culture.

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

• Designs and analyzes substation structural layouts, dead-end supports, and gantries.
• Collaborates with detailers, engineers, and fabrication teams to ensure production-ready designs.
• Reviews shop drawings and troubleshoots issues on the fly.
• Contributes to value engineering to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Mentors junior designers and contributes insights to proposals.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

STAAD

RISA

PLS software

Tekla

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

Job description

SteelCon is seeking a Substation Structural Designer in Houston, TX. This full-time, hybrid role blends remote flexibility with in-office collaboration on high-voltage substations and utility projects across North America.

You will lead structural design work, run calculations, refine layouts, and coordinate with fabrication teams to ensure production-ready outcomes. Mentorship and proposal input are also expected as part of our collaborative, growth-focused culture.