What are the responsibilities and job description for the Substation Lead Structural Engineer position at ACS Professional Staffing?
Overview:
Our client, a leading employee-owned engineering consulting firm specializing in power, renewable energy, transportation, and water infrastructure, is seeking a Substation Lead Structural Engineer to perform structural design, analysis, and evaluations for utility substation projects. This role will develop plans, specifications, and calculations, review engineering work, resolve complex design challenges, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, an active Structural Engineer (SE) license, and experience with substation design, structural steel and foundation systems, applicable design codes, and structural analysis software. This remote, full-time position is open to qualified candidates throughout the United States.
Pay range: $130,000 - $164,500 DOE
Benefits:
Responsibilities:
ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.
If you have any questions about the job posting, please contact recruiting@acsprostaffing.com
If you have any questions about our Reasonable Accommodation Policy, please feel free to email hr@acsprostaffing.com
Our client, a leading employee-owned engineering consulting firm specializing in power, renewable energy, transportation, and water infrastructure, is seeking a Substation Lead Structural Engineer to perform structural design, analysis, and evaluations for utility substation projects. This role will develop plans, specifications, and calculations, review engineering work, resolve complex design challenges, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and clients. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, an active Structural Engineer (SE) license, and experience with substation design, structural steel and foundation systems, applicable design codes, and structural analysis software. This remote, full-time position is open to qualified candidates throughout the United States.
Pay range: $130,000 - $164,500 DOE
Benefits:
- Paid holidays: 8
- PTO: Starting at 15 days
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, 401k
- Retirement Benefits
- Pet Insurance
- Flexible Schedule, Tuition Reimbursement, and other benefits
Responsibilities:
- Apply standard structural engineering principles, techniques, and design criteria to complete engineering assignments.
- Develop engineering plans, specifications, calculations, and observation reports that meet quality and industry standards.
- Perform detailed structural design and evaluations for utility substation projects, including steel structures and foundation systems.
- Review and verify design calculations, drawings, and engineering work completed by others.
- Investigate and resolve design challenges through analysis, field observations, and innovative engineering solutions.
- Coordinate design activities and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Recommend design improvements to enhance quality, efficiency, and constructability.
- Prepare technical reports, project documentation, and client correspondence.
- Interact with clients to understand project requirements and provide engineering support.
- Support project pursuits through business development, marketing, and technical proposal activities as needed.
- Work closely with engineering technicians and other engineers to ensure successful project delivery.
- Leverage emerging technologies and AI tools to improve workflows, problem-solving, and engineering efficiency.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field from an ABET-accredited program (or equivalent).
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
- Professional Structural Engineer (SE) license preferred.
- Minimum 7 years of structural engineering experience preferred.
- Experience with electrical utility substation layout and design preferred.
- Strong knowledge of structural steel design, drilled pier design, spread footing design, and detailing.
- Proficiency with structural analysis and design software such as MathCAD, STAAD, foundation design programs, or equivalent modeling tools.
- Knowledge of AISC and ACI design standards required; familiarity with ASCE and NESC standards preferred.
- Basic proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation preferred.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in both office and field environments.
- Authorization to work permanently in the United States required.
ACS Professional Staffing will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to the applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, gender, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected by federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.
If you have any questions about the job posting, please contact recruiting@acsprostaffing.com
If you have any questions about our Reasonable Accommodation Policy, please feel free to email hr@acsprostaffing.com
Salary : $130,000 - $164,500