Civil Engineer I

Crest Industries • Lafayette, LA

5h

About The Position

DIS-TRAN Steel is seeking a Design Engineer with a civil or structural engineering background to design steel structures supporting high-voltage substations, transmission lines, and distribution systems. The role performs and coordinates structural design while ensuring solutions meet customer specifications, applicable codes, project schedules, and manufacturing requirements. It offers ownership of technically challenging projects, direct work with customers and cross-functional teams, and involvement throughout the process from calculations and drawings to fabricated structures.

The position is based in Pineville, Louisiana, or Lafayette, Louisiana. Remote work may be considered based on relevant industry experience, technical capabilities, and communication skills. DIS-TRAN Steel describes its culture as grounded in respect and integrity, with an emphasis on teamwork, customer service, continuous learning, and pride in work.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Current Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• At least four years of experience designing transmission and/or substation structures for the high-voltage utility industry.
• Strong experience with PLS-POLE and STAAD.Pro.
• Strong knowledge of structural engineering principles, steel design, design codes, and utility structure requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe.
• Ability to interpret technical specifications, engineering drawings, design criteria, and customer requirements.
• Strong analytical, organizational, technical writing, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines with limited supervision.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with AutoCAD is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform conceptual, preliminary, and final design calculations for high-voltage transmission, distribution, and substation steel structures.
• Design and interpret drawings for transmission and substation structures.
• Develop preliminary designs and weight takeoffs to support estimating and proposal activities.
• Use PLS-POLE, STAAD.Pro, and other engineering tools to analyze and design steel structures.
• Ensure designs comply with customer specifications, applicable design codes, industry standards, and internal quality requirements.
• Review project requirements and identify technical risks, missing information, or potential design concerns.
• Solve structural, fabrication, construction, and compliance-related challenges.
• Coordinate schedules, calculations, drawings, revisions, and technical documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Project Management, Detailing, Estimating, Sales, Production, Quality, and other teams from design through fabrication.
• Answer technical questions from shop, field, and project personnel.
• Communicate with customers about design requirements, clarifications, concerns, and project updates.
• Review designs for accuracy, constructability, manufacturability, and cost effectiveness.
• Recommend design or process improvements to strengthen quality, efficiency, and customer experience.
• Participate in continuing education, technical training, and professional development.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.

Benefits

• Medical and prescription coverage
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Pet insurance
• Cafeteria plan
• Corporate fitness plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level