Senior Civil Structural Engineer

Commonwealth Associates, Inc.•,

About The Position

The Substation Civil/Structural Engineer leads civil and structural engineering efforts for substation projects from design through completion. The role performs and oversees the design and checking of civil/structural deliverables and coordinates with clients, project managers, engineers, and designers to ensure projects meet quality standards, schedules, and budgets. The position manages multiple projects, provides technical direction, serves as a key technical resource, mentors less-experienced team members, and builds client relationships. It includes project leadership, technical design and review, proposal support, client coordination, and travel to client offices and project/job sites as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license.
3–9 years of related civil/structural engineering experience.

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting substations, utilities, power delivery, or similar infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

Lead civil/structural engineering and design for substation projects from kickoff through final deliverables.
Serve as technical lead and coordination point for civil/structural project activities.
Coordinate with clients, project management, engineers, designers, and other project disciplines.
Develop project scopes, engineering cost estimates, and technical information for proposals.
Manage project activities to meet budget, schedule, quality, and client requirements.
Perform and/or check civil and structural engineering calculations, designs, drawings, and specifications.
Design and analyze substation foundations using project-specific geotechnical information and a variety of foundation types.
Design and analyze equipment support structures and other structural systems used within substations.
Develop and/or check civil site plans, including grading, access roads, drainage, and soil erosion and sediment control.
Perform and/or check substation bus analysis calculations.
Develop and/or check oil containment designs and specifications.
Prepare and review material specifications, bid evaluations, and procurement recommendations.
Assemble, review, and approve engineering calculation packages and civil/structural design submittals.
Apply knowledge of major substation equipment, equipment functions, and the drawings and documentation required to construct an electrical substation.
Ensure designs meet applicable industry standards, client requirements, internal standards, and engineering best practices.
Provide technical guidance and mentorship to engineers and designers, including reviewing their work and supporting their technical development.
Identify and resolve technical challenges while maintaining project scope, schedule, and quality.
Lead and support multiple projects simultaneously.
Participate in client meetings and project coordination activities.
Travel to client offices and project/job sites as required.