Act as the structural lead and engineer of record for substations, switchyards and other electrical infrastructure projects (both green and brown field)
Provide technical leadership, supervision and guidance to a technical team with the aim of growing strategically to support a national client base
Perform engineering calculations and develop analytical models for both structural steel and concrete design
Work with Project Engineers and Project Managers on developing workload forecasts, design schedules and budgets for civil/structural work activities
Assist with the developing task and effort estimates for proposal support
Contribute to overall business development strategy around substation and high voltage electrical infrastructure
Coordinate 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
Create, update, and implement group specific standards
Prepare technical reports and presentations that explain research, findings, and recommendations
Prepare project technical specifications and contract documents
Check and verify work prepared by peer/group
Provide mentorship for the other civil/structural engineers and contribute to department standards development
Occasional travel required to other AECOM locations and Client sites

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related discipline
8 years of relevant experience in transmission, distribution and substation projects or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Professional engineering licensure preferred
10+ years of experience preferred with at least 5 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.
Owner’s Engineering experience
Experience with retrofit or brown field projects

Lead Substation Structural Engineer

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