Structural Engineer

  • Louisiana
  • Full Time

Job Title: Structural EngineerJob Location: Remote (Ocassional travel to client office)Duration: 6 month (Temp to perm) Job Description: Qualified candidates will have a depth of experience in substation design as well as experience with civil and structural design aspects for heavy industrial clients. Responsibilities:
  • Acting as the structural lead and engineer of record for substations, switchyards and other electrical infrastructure projects (both green and brown field)
  • Perform engineering calculations and developing analytical models for both structural steel and concrete design
  • Working with Project Engineers and Project Managers on developing workload forecasts, design schedules and budgets for civil/structural work activities
  • Assists with the developing task and effort estimates for proposal support
  • Contributes to overall business development strategy around substation and high voltage electrical infrastructure
  • Coordination with civil/structural design team to direct completion of engineering drawings.
  • Multi-discipline collaboration on the development of general arrangements, vendor procurement packages and similar
  • Creating, updating, and implementing group specific standards
  • Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations.
  • Preparation of project technical specifications and contract documents
  • Check and verify work prepared by peer/group
  • Provide mentorship for the other civil/structural engineers and contributes to department standards development
  • Occasional travel required to other *** locations and Client sites

Minimum Requirements:
  • Bachelors degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from accredited college or university
  • +6 years of relevant experience in transmission, distribution and substation projects

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Professional engineering licensure
  • +10 years of experience preferred with at least 3 years as structural engineering lead/engineer of record on projects
  • Comprehensive industry codes and standards (e.g. 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, NEC)
  • Demonstrated experience in participating complex, multi-discipline programs/projects and CAD teams.
  • Experience executing work in 3D model environments
  • Progressive professional experience in the modeling, analysis and design of steel structures and foundations
  • Experience must include structural design for overhead and underground transmission and distribution systems
  • Experience with various voltage levels (4kV, 12kV, 138kV, 230kV, 500kV, etc.)
  • Proficiency in PLS-CADD packages (PLS-Tower, PLS-Pole, PLS-Tower, etc.)
  • Experience with structural analysis and design software (e.g. Staad.PRO, SAP2000, MFAD, L-Pile)
  • Experience working with remote teams
  • Experience on full EPC, Design/Build projects from start to finish.
  • Owners Engineering experience
  • Experience with retrofit or brown field projects
  • Experience with California Electric Utilities
  • Experience working on thermal power plant or heavy industrial projects.
Kamran Beg ... ...
Job ID: 486247886
Originally Posted on: 7/21/2025

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