Structural Engineer - Substation

RRC Power and Energy•Round Rock, TX

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

RRC is seeking a talented Structural Engineer - Substation to build the future of U.S. energy production from both remote work locations and any one of our U.S. office locations. RRC is a multi-disciplinary engineering firm that specializes in energy projects, particularly renewable energy, throughout the United States. Founded in 2007, RRC provides a culture where employees are valued while contributing to meaningful projects. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of the evolving energy production landscape.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program (required)
5+ years of progressive structural engineering experience, preferably in the energy, utilities, or renewable power sectors.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one U.S. state (or ability to obtain)
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Knowledge of applicable design codes (ASCE 7, ACI, AISC, NESC, IBC, etc.)
Experience with the design and detailing of reinforced concrete and steel structures.
Experience preparing construction documents, design calculations, and reviewing drawings
Experience collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams for support project scopes
Familiarity with compliance processes related to structural design in the U.S.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering preferred.
Experience in structural analysis and design software including AutoCAD, STAAD.Pro, Lpile preferred

Responsibilities

Apply civil/structural engineering principles and project management skills to carry out project tasks from start to finish while working with the rest of the multidisciplinary team to complete tasks.
Resolve construction issues that arise, especially involving reinforced concrete, to the clients satisfaction, as needed.
Perform structural design and analysis for substation facilities including equipment foundations, steel support structures, control buildings, cable trench systems, and bus structures.
Coordinate with electrical engineering teams to support physical substation layout and equipment integration
Maintain project budgets, schedule requirements, and quality requirements.
Follow established company design procedures and industry standards for Power Delivery (substation, BESS, transmission line) while actively contributing to the improvement of those procedures over time.
Take responsibility as the engineer of record for various civil/structural engineering design projects as relevant experience is gained.
Review or appropriately delegate the review of project-related design documents, such as fabrication shop drawings, for completion and errors.
Review various design codes in order to apply the appropriate design standards.
Perform value engineering design analyses to determine the most cost-competitive design.
Complete project site-visits to inspect construction quality are possible on occasion.
Support proposals with technical input and scope development
Provide occasional site visits, design reviews, and proposal support.