Engineer 4- Civil

Pike Corporation•Mount Laurel, NJ

10d

About The Position

The Engineer 4 - Civil is a fourth-level engineering role providing civil-structural engineering expertise and supervision to Transmission Substation engineering and design teams. The position supports the delivery of safe, cost-effective, high-quality engineering and design services and provides civil-structural direction on complex engineering and technical challenges. Work includes direct, billable project work and project management support. The incumbent leads discipline-specific project work, performs responsible-charge engineering duties, manages project schedules and budgets, supports proposal development and project cost estimating, and contributes to business development efforts. Under minimum supervision, the engineer identifies, analyzes, and resolves engineering, technical, and design problems; plans and monitors work; and prepares accurate technical documentation. The role involves creating and reviewing substation civil-structural drawing packages, including foundations, structural steel, bus, and cable designs, using applicable national codes, industry standards, and best practices. It also involves day-to-day coordination with client engineers and technical personnel, maintaining customer relationships, monitoring deliverables and schedules, and presenting solutions to clients. 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 identify, analyze, and resolve engineering, technical, and design problems.
Ability to plan, organize, estimate, schedule, and monitor work activities.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to work independently or with limited supervision and contribute productively to a team.
Ability to interact with individuals from varied socioeconomic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
Understanding of practical engineering research, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and presenting recommendations.
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 in engineering drawings.
Ability to read, understand, and create civil engineering drawing packages for substation physical layouts, including foundation and structure designs.
Experience creating civil-structural project scopes, estimates, budgets, and schedules for substation projects.
Experience calculating designs for drilled piers, spread footers, and transformer pads.
Experience designing and procuring transformer oil containment systems.
Experience analyzing 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 coordinate effectively with other design disciplines, colleagues, construction contractors, consultants, materials suppliers, and clients.
Experience visiting sites, advising on civil and structural engineering issues, and modifying designs to resolve construction issues.
Project management ability to coordinate staff, assign tasks, and deliver projects efficiently.
Experience assisting project managers with preparation and review of proposals and contracts for civil-structural scope.
Experience supporting 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

Identify, analyze, and resolve engineering, technical, and design problems in power delivery and structural engineering.
Plan, organize, estimate, schedule, and monitor work activities.
Prepare thorough, timely, and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches.
Create substation civil-structural drawing packages for foundations, structural steel, bus, and cable in accordance with national codes, industry standards, and best practices.
Lead discipline-specific project work and perform responsible-charge engineering duties.
Manage project schedules and budgets; monitor deliverables and present solutions to clients.
Interact with customers’ internal engineers and technical personnel and develop and maintain professional customer relationships.
Support proposal development, project cost estimating, business development, and project management activities.
Champion company goals and represent the company positively and professionally.
Maintain and improve job-related engineering, technical, and professional knowledge, skills, processes, and performance.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.