Engineer 1 - Civil/Structural

Pike•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

As the Structural Engineer on the team, you will support the design and construction of electrical substations, greenfield stations, battery storage stations, transmission lines, and other electrical infrastructure. You will report directly to Operational Leadership within the region. The work supports maintenance and upgrades to the nation's electrical grid to accommodate increased electrical generation and load demand. You will support projects from proposal development through engineering design execution and construction support for structural aspects of electrical infrastructure projects. Under the supervision of a senior structural engineer, you will perform structural analysis and calculations and prepare sketches and drawings for supporting structures and foundations. You will help deliver complete, high-quality design packages on budget and on schedule, coordinate with project stakeholders, ensure regulatory and client-specification compliance, review existing facilities and recommend upgrades, assist with as-builts and project closeout, and provide site and construction support. Regular attendance is required. The role generally takes place in a typical office or administrative work environment without substantial exposure to adverse environmental conditions. The position includes physical activities such as talking and hearing, standing, walking, handling or operating objects, tools, or controls, and reaching with hands and arms.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, including coursework in steel and concrete design, from an accredited institution.
0–2 years of electrical utility design experience with evidence of increasing responsibility.
Experience writing and providing supporting documentation for structural engineering calculations.
Familiarity with practical structural engineering applications, including analysis of structural supports, loads, and design integrity for utility electrical substation, energy, renewables, or transmission line projects.
Familiarity with IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318.
Familiarity with MathCad, STAAD PRO or Risa 3D, Tedds, LPile, FAD Tools, SP Mats, AutoCAD or Microstation, and MS Office applications.
Excellent problem-solving, communication, presentation, and technical-writing skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team that includes clients, subcontractors, outside agencies, and company project personnel.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in civil engineering.

Responsibilities

Support structural engineering for electrical substations, greenfield stations, battery storage stations, transmission lines, and other electrical infrastructure.
Contribute to projects from proposal development through engineering design and construction support for structural work.
Under senior structural engineer supervision, complete structural analyses and calculations and prepare sketches and drawings for supporting structures and foundations.
Support structural efforts on engineering services and EPC projects.
Deliver complete design packages, including drawings, bills of materials, and construction specifications, within budget and on time and at a high level of quality.
Collaborate and communicate with other design disciplines, colleagues, construction contractors, consultants, material suppliers, and clients.
Ensure designs comply with local, state, and federal regulations and client specifications throughout project phases.
Review existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, and present findings and recommendations to clients and peers.
Provide as-built and project closeout support.
Visit sites, advise on engineering issues, and modify designs to address construction issues.
Maintain regular attendance.