Substation Structural Engineer

Position Summary

Actalent Services, LLC connects passion with purpose. We are supporting critical engineering and sciences initiatives that advance how companies serve the world. With almost 40 years of experience, our scalable talent solutions and engineering and sciences services provide the expertise our customers need to achieve more.

This position falls within the Substation Engineering Department of our organization. The successful engineer will complete projects that support our large utility customer, with minimal direction. The engineer will work with in-house and client engineers, and graphics technicians.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Design sufficient support structures, systems and equipment adapters as required by electrical arrangement 
• drawings
• Use site information, calculated foundation loads and computer software (such as LPile) to design any required 
• foundations (piers, slabs, etc.) required for a project
• Develop civil scopes based on one-line diagrams, electrical arrangement drawings and site drawings by working
• with electrical designers
• Review structural design drawings, fabricator detail drawings and other project documents to verify compliance 
• with design theory, material specified and the appropriate structural codes and standards
• Make recommendations for improving structural designs, drawings or documents
• Work with project managers and designers to verify project schedules and ensure steel delivery is on time
• Create material requisitions and work with steel fabricators to verify lead times and cost so that correct steel is 
• ordered and delivered per the project schedule
• Travel to project sites as required for walk-arounds, assist in any field construction issues, and review structural 
• practices
• Answer design and detail questions from electrical designers, fabricators and construction personnel 
• Coordinate with electrical designers and other structural team members in order to complete any required 
• submittals by the project schedule
• Provide input to routine construction documents related to project schedules 
• Work under supervision of Senior or Lead Engineer
• Position will require occasional site visits 

Education and Experience Requirements

• Minimum of five years of experience doing structural engineering, analysis, and foundation work
• Minimum of five years of experience completing engineering projects from start to finish 
• Minimum of five years of experience scoping, estimating, and ordering materials for structural or civil projects
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an accredited institution 
• Master's Degree in Civil or Structural from an accredited institution will count towards years of experience
• A PE license preferred
• Experience utilizing STAAD is desirable but not required

This is a Permanent position based out of Fort Collins, CO.

The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $60.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 21, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

Salary : $45 - $60