Associate Substation Civil/Structural Engineer
About The Position
Leidos Engineering is seeking an Associate Substation Structural Engineer with a minimum of 2 years of experience with a utility and/or utility consulting company doing design engineering. The candidate must have a strong educational background in the design of steel structures, concrete structures, geotechnical engineering, and foundations. Experience with substation structure design, rigid bus design, foundation design, site development, oil spill containment design, and design of retaining walls, design of concrete and masonry control shelters, and fire-walls is a plus. This position will involve direct design of the aforementioned civil/structural design components in support of the development of bid/construction packages for substation projects. The candidate will primarily perform design calculations and develop construction-grade engineering design drawings, independently, on a regular basis, under the supervision of a licensed civil engineer. Experience designing structures and foundations to industry codes and standards under seismic loading conditions is preferred. Site-visits to client substation facilities are expected to be part of the work, along with occasional travel for client meetings and industry-related events. The candidate must comply with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget expectations. This position will be a member of a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and drafting technicians.
Requirements
- Minimum 2 years of experience with a utility and/or utility consulting company doing design engineering.
- Strong educational background in design of steel structures, concrete structures, geotechnical engineering, and foundations.
- Experience designing structures and foundations to industry codes and standards under seismic loading conditions is preferred.
- Bachelors of Science (BS) degree in Civil-Structural Engineering and 2+ years of experience or Masters (MS) with 1+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience with Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint & Mathcad software.
- Strong analytical and technical writing skills.
- Team player with ability to communicate with clients and staff.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with substation structure design, rigid bus design, foundation design, site development, oil spill containment design, and design of retaining walls, design of concrete and masonry control shelters, and fire-walls.
- EIT Preferred.
- Experience with STAAD.Pro, SAP2000, RISA 3D, FAD, SAFE, SAG10, and LPile software.
- Familiarity with AutoCAD, MicroStation software preferred.
Responsibilities
- Direct design of civil/structural design components for substation projects.
- Perform design calculations.
- Develop construction-grade engineering design drawings independently.
- Comply with quality control and safe work practices.
- Maintain compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget expectations.
- Participate in site-visits to client substation facilities.
- Occasional travel for client meetings and industry-related events.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Health and Wellness programs
- Income Protection
- Paid Leave
- Retirement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
