Associate Substation Civil/Structural Engineer

Leidos•Portland, OR

3d•Remote

About The Position

Leidos Engineering is seeking an Associate Substation Structural Engineer with a minimum of 2 years of experience in design engineering with a utility and/or utility consulting company. The candidate must have a strong educational background in the design of steel structures, concrete structures, geotechnical engineering, and foundations. This role involves direct design of civil/structural components for substation projects, including the development of bid/construction packages. The engineer will perform design calculations and create construction-grade engineering design drawings, working independently under the supervision of a licensed civil engineer. The position is part of a design team and may require site visits to client facilities, as well as occasional travel for client meetings and industry events. Compliance with quality control, safe work practices, and project scope, schedule, and budget expectations is essential.

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.
Experience with Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint & Mathcad software.
Strong analytical and technical writing skills.
Team player with ability to communicate with clients and staff.
Bachelors of Science (BS) degree in Civil-Structural Engineering and 2+ years of experience or Masters (MS) with 1+ years of relevant experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience with substation structure design.
Experience with rigid bus design.
Experience with foundation design.
Experience with site development.
Experience with oil spill containment design.
Experience with design of retaining walls.
Experience with design of concrete and masonry control shelters.
Experience with 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.
Support the development of bid/construction packages for substation projects.
Perform design calculations.
Develop construction-grade engineering design drawings.
Work independently on design tasks under the supervision of a licensed civil engineer.
Comply with quality control and safe work practices.
Maintain compliance with project scope, schedule, and budget expectations.
Collaborate as a member of a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and drafting technicians.
Conduct site-visits to client substation facilities.
Occasional travel for client meetings and industry-related events.