Design Engineer II

ENTRUST Solutions Group • Houston, TX

11h • $90,000 - $110,000 • Remote

About The Position

The Design Engineer II will be responsible for Civil/Structural Engineering tasks with minimal guidance, primarily focused on structural engineering and design for Electrical Substation projects. This role involves performing structural steel, structure anchorage, and concrete foundation designs, generating structural steel and reinforced concrete details, and developing structural analysis models. The engineer will utilize in-house tools for analysis and drawing creation, assist in preparing calculation reports, and review shop drawings and construction submittals. The position requires executing structural steel and concrete analysis, design, and detailing for transmission and distribution electrical substations up to 345kV. Responsibilities also include reviewing and producing civil/structural design drawings such as Structural and Foundation Plans and Details, and Oil Containment Plan and Details, as well as reviewing civil design drawings for coordination. The role operates with a self-directed level of responsibility under the supervision of a registered Senior Substation Civil/Structural Engineer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or structural engineering from an ABET accredited program or equivalent.
• Professional Engineer licensure or FE/EIT certification with plans to obtain PE license within 1-1/2 years.
• 3-6+ years of civil/structural substation design engineering experience, preferably at an engineering consulting firm (can be evaluated at higher level based on experience)
• Familiarity with standard building codes including IBC, ACI, AISC, ASCE 7, and AWS
• Ability and willingness to travel up to 15% when needed within the continental US.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Excel, Word, Mathcad, RISA3D or other FEA software, MFAD, L-Pile, and AutoCAD are preferred.
• Experience with ASCE 113, NESC, or IEEE standards a plus.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Civil/Structural Engineering related tasks as assigned, with minimal guidance, in support of Electrical Substation design primarily focused on structural engineering and design.
• Perform structural steel, structure anchorage, and concrete foundation designs. Generate structural steel and reinforced concrete details.
• Develop structural analysis models and design of steel structures and equipment support foundations. Utilize in-house developed design tools to assist in analysis, post-processing and creating construction drawings.
• Assist in the preparation of calculation reports and packages, steel and rebar fabrication shop drawing review, and construction submittal review.
• Involved in executing structural steel and concrete analysis, design, and detailing, for transmission and distribution electrical substations with voltage classes up to and including 345kV.
• Review and produce civil/structural design drawings including Structural and Foundation Plans and Details and Oil Containment Plan and Details.
• Review civil design drawings including Site Plan, Grading and Drainage Plan and Details for coordination with structural and other substation physical elements.
• Work as a self-directed autonomous level of responsibility while under the direction and supervision of a registered Senior Substation Civil/Structural Engineer.

Benefits

• company-sponsored medical, dental, vision
• 401(k) plan with company match
• tuition reimbursement
• voluntary life, disability, critical illness, accident and hospitalization plans
• HSA or FSA medical accounts
• FSA dependent care and transportation/parking accounts
• PTO hours
• discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

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