Engineer 3- Civil

Pike•Mount Laurel Township, NJ

8d•$110,000 - $140,000

About The Position

The fourth level of Engineering, this role provides civil-structural engineering expertise and supervision to Transmission Substation engineering and design teams to deliver safe, cost-effective, quality engineering and design services. The Engineer provides civil-structural design and direction for complex engineering and technical challenges. The position includes direct billable project work and project-management support, including leading discipline-specific work, performing responsible-charge engineering duties, and managing project schedules and budgets. The incumbent also supports proposal development, project cost estimating, and business-development efforts. Under minimum supervision in power delivery and structural engineering, the role identifies, analyzes, and resolves engineering, technical, and design problems; plans, organizes, estimates, schedules, and monitors work; and prepares technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches. The Engineer creates substation civil-structural drawing packages for foundations, structural steel, bus, and cable using applicable national codes, industry standards, and best practices. The role involves interacting with customers’ internal engineers and technical personnel, maintaining customer relationships, monitoring deliverables and schedules, presenting solutions, and representing the company professionally. Other duties may be assigned by management.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from a four-year college or university.
Engineering degree from a college or university accredited by ABET.
At least 8 years of experience as an engineer in the electrical industry in power delivery.
Professional Engineering (PE) license.
Ability to research engineering and design issues, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare and present recommendations.
Self-motivated, with the ability to work independently or with limited supervision and to contribute productively as a team member.
Ability to work with individuals from varied socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Understanding of advanced electrical engineering concepts as they affect civil-structural designs.
Regular attendance is required.

Nice To Haves

Ability to interpret written specifications and implement them on engineering drawings.
Ability to read, understand, and create civil engineering drawing packages for the physical layout of a substation, particularly foundation and structure designs.
Ability to create civil-structural project scopes, estimates, budgets, and schedules for substation projects.
Ability to calculate designs for foundation types including drilled piers, spread footers, and transformer pads.
Ability to design and procure transformer oil containment systems.
Ability to analyze new and existing steel or wood structures using modeling software.
Ability to oversee junior staff and mentor designers and drafters.
Ability to collaborate with senior civil engineers on best practices, quality assurance, processes, and procedures.
Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with other design disciplines, colleagues, construction contractors, consultants, materials suppliers, and clients.
Ability to visit sites, advise on civil and structural engineering issues, and modify designs to address construction issues.
General project-management capabilities to coordinate staff, assign tasks, and deliver projects efficiently.
Ability to assist the Project Manager with preparing and reviewing proposals and contracts for the civil-structural scope.
Ability to support design needs for permitting activities.
Ability to manage budgets and project schedules.
Ability to resolve design and construction issues creatively and logically.
Experience in a field or construction environment implementing or verifying engineering drawings.
Experience in the electric utility industry.

Responsibilities

Provide civil-structural engineering expertise and supervision to Transmission Substation engineering and design teams.
Provide civil-structural design and direction for complex engineering and technical challenges.
Lead discipline-specific project work and perform responsible-charge engineering duties.
Manage project schedules and budgets.
Identify, analyze, and resolve engineering, technical, and design problems.
Plan, organize, estimate, schedule, and monitor work activities.
Prepare technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches accurately and on time.
Create substation civil-structural drawing packages for foundations, structural steel, bus, and cable using national codes, industry standards, and best practices.
Support proposal development, project cost estimating, and business-development efforts.
Interact with customers’ internal engineers and technical personnel and maintain professional customer relationships.
Monitor deliverables and schedules and present solutions to clients.
Champion company goals and represent the company positively and professionally.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.