Lead Substation Structural Engineer

AECOM•San Diego, CA

1d•Remote

About The Position

AECOM is hiring a Lead Substation Structural Engineer to support its growing Energy Practice’s Power Delivery Initiative. The position supports substation, switchyard, and other electrical infrastructure projects, including greenfield and brownfield work. The role may be performed remotely and/or from one of AECOM’s Energy offices in multiple locations across the United States. Occasional travel to other AECOM offices and client sites is required. The engineer will lead and support civil and structural engineering and design, including structural steel and concrete calculations and analytical modeling. The role also includes coordinating with project engineers and managers on workload forecasts, schedules, and budgets; supporting proposals and business development; leading civil/structural design teams; collaborating across disciplines; developing standards; preparing technical reports, specifications, and contract documents; and checking peer work. AECOM requires newly hired employees to attend in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field, plus at least 8 years of relevant experience, or a demonstrated equivalent combination of experience and/or education.
Experience in structural design for power delivery infrastructure.
Experience with substation projects.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.

Nice To Haves

10 years of experience preferred.
Comprehensive knowledge of industry codes and standards, including NESC, G.O.95, ASCE 113, ASCE 10, ASCE 48, IEEE 605, IEEE 693, AISC 360, ASCE 7, IBC, ACI 318, RUS, ASCE design guidelines, and NEC.
Experience participating in complex, multidisciplinary programs or projects and CAD teams.
Experience executing work in 3D model environments.
Experience modeling, analyzing, and designing steel structures and foundations.
Structural design experience for overhead and underground transmission and distribution systems.
Experience with multiple voltage levels, such as 4kV, 12kV, 138kV, 230kV, and 500kV.
Proficiency in AutoCAD.
Experience with structural analysis and design software such as Staad.PRO, SAP2000, MFAD, or L-Pile.
Experience working with remote teams.
Experience delivering full EPC or Design/Build projects from start to finish.
Owner’s Engineering experience.
Experience with retrofit or brownfield projects.

Responsibilities

Lead and support engineering and design for substations, switchyards, and other electrical infrastructure projects, including greenfield and brownfield projects.
Perform engineering calculations and develop analytical models for structural steel and concrete design.
Work with Project Engineers and Project Managers to develop workload forecasts, design schedules, and budgets for civil/structural work activities.
Develop task and effort estimates to support proposals.
Contribute to business development strategy for substation and high-voltage electrical infrastructure.
Lead the civil/structural design team and direct completion of engineering drawings.
Collaborate across disciplines on general arrangements, vendor procurement packages, and similar deliverables.
Create, update, and implement group-specific standards.
Prepare technical reports and presentations explaining research, findings, and recommendations.
Prepare project technical specifications and contract documents.
Check and verify work prepared by peers or the group.
Travel occasionally to other AECOM locations and client sites.