Substation Senior Structural Engineer

Leidos • Portland, OR

3d • Remote

About The Position

Leidos Engineering offers its knowledge and expertise over a wide area of cutting-edge energy technologies and independent oversight, combined with proven business acumen. Building our work for publicly- and privately-owned utilities, financial institutions and local governments, we are able to provide our clients with business insight into all sectors of the infrastructure industry. We are seeking a Substation Senior Structural Engineer with 5+ years of experience within the utility industry working directly for a utility or consulting company, doing design engineering and reviews. The candidate must have a strong educational background in design of steel structures, concrete structures, geotechnical engineering, and foundations. Experience reviewing substation structure design, rigid bus design, foundation design, oil spill containment design, retaining walls, concrete and masonry control shelters, and fire-walls is required. This position will consist of performing design reviews of the aforementioned civil/structural design components in support of the development of bid/construction packages for substation projects. Candidate will primarily function as a senior engineer leading projects, performing design reviews, as well as developing junior staff members. Experience with design and review for structures and foundations to industry codes and standards under seismic loading conditions is preferred. Site-visits to client substation facilities are expected to be part of the work, along with occasional travel for client meetings and industry-related events. Candidate must comply with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule and budget expectations. This position will be a senior member of a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and drafting technicians.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience within the utility industry working directly for a utility or consulting company, doing design engineering and reviews.
• Strong educational background in design of steel structures, concrete structures, geotechnical engineering, and foundations.
• Experience reviewing substation structure design, rigid bus design, foundation design, oil spill containment design, retaining walls, concrete and masonry control shelters, and fire-walls.
• Bachelors of Science (BS) degree in Civil-Structural Engineering and 5+ years of relevant experience, or Masters (MS) with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience with Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint & MATHCAD software.
• Experience with STAAD.Pro, SAP2000, RISA 3D, FAD, SAG10, and LPile software.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD and MicroStation.
• Strong analytical and technical writing skills.
• Team player with ability to communicate with clients and staff.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with design and review for structures and foundations to industry codes and standards under seismic loading conditions.
• PE License Preferred in California, Washington, Oregon OR the ability to obtain licensure in these states within 3-12 months.
• SE licensure is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performing design reviews of civil/structural design components in support of the development of bid/construction packages for substation projects.
• Leading projects.
• Performing design reviews.
• Developing junior staff members.
• Complying with quality control and safe work practices.
• Maintaining compliance with project scope, schedule and budget expectations.
• Site-visits to client substation facilities.
• Occasional travel for client meetings and industry-related events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior