Senior Substation Structural Engineer
The Company
Our client is a nationally recognized engineering and consulting firm delivering complex infrastructure projects across the power and energy sector. Their work spans substations, transmission systems, renewable energy integration, advanced manufacturing facilities, data centers, and other critical infrastructure projects that support growing energy demands. This is an excellent opportunity to join a highly regarded team working on technically challenging projects while enjoying strong career development, leadership exposure, and the ability to contribute to large-scale energy initiatives shaping the future of the industry.
The Role
Our client is seeking a Senior Substation Structural Engineer to lead structural engineering and design efforts for utility and energy infrastructure projects. This role offers significant technical ownership, responsibility for complex project delivery, and the opportunity to serve as a key resource for multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will oversee structural analysis and design, mentor engineers, coordinate with clients and project stakeholders, and help ensure projects are delivered on schedule, within budget, and to the highest quality standards. This position is ideal for an experienced engineer looking to combine technical leadership with project management and client-facing responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Lead structural design and analysis for substation and energy-related infrastructure projects.
- Serve as the responsible engineer for structural project delivery and technical execution.
- Prepare and review complex engineering calculations, analyses, and design deliverables.
- Develop structural engineering solutions for steel structures, concrete systems, and foundations.
- Evaluate and recommend equipment, materials, and structural design approaches.
- Establish project work plans and coordinate structural engineering activities.
- Manage project budgets, schedules, and quality objectives.
- Perform QA/QC reviews and ensure adherence to applicable engineering standards and codes.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams and external stakeholders.
- Support client relationships through effective communication and technical consultation.
- Contribute to proposal efforts, business development initiatives, and client pursuits.
- Assist in developing and maintaining engineering standards, procedures, and best practices.
- Support continuous improvement and knowledge-sharing initiatives across the team.
- Lead or support larger production teams on medium to high-complexity projects.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required or active engineering registration supporting Engineer of Record responsibilities.
- Minimum of 11 years of structural engineering experience.
- Strong background in structural analysis and design principles.
- Experience with structural steel and reinforced concrete design.
- Proficiency with structural analysis and design software such as RISA 3D, STAAD.Pro, or similar platforms.
- Foundation design experience using software such as LPile, RISA Foundation, SP-Mats, or equivalent.
- Experience performing structural calculations using Excel, Mathcad, or similar tools.
- Ability to lead engineering teams and manage technical project execution.
- Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering projects.
- Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience mentoring and developing engineering staff.
- Proven client-facing experience and relationship-building capabilities.
- Ability to support business development and project pursuit activities.
- Experience with utility-scale electrical substations, transmission systems, renewable energy projects, or related power infrastructure is highly preferred.
- Experience designing substation steel structures and associated foundations is strongly preferred.
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