Engineer (Civil Substation) (Transmission)

About the Role

The Civil/Structural Engineer in Substation Design within Transmission Engineering works in conjunction with other engineering disciplines and team members to achieve stated project goals. The Civil/Structural Engineer focuses primarily on the planning, scoping, estimating, and design of civil and structural elements and activities.

Preferred locations: New Orleans, LA, or Jackson, MS.

Key Responsibilities

• Performs detailed engineering analysis in Transmission-related areas such as planning, maintenance, design, project management, construction, and operations.
• Uses engineering/technical principles, best practices, and knowledge of business issues to solve problems, develop cost-effective, technically sound solutions, and improve products or services.
• Applies knowledge of engineering principles in evaluating alternatives, making decisions, and interpreting/employing applicable electrical codes, procedures, standards, processes, and policies.
• Supports activities to comply with applicable industry standards (i.e., NERC, SERC) and other utility regulations.
• Works with other disciplines within the Transmission organization and other company business units to achieve stated goals.
• Assists with storm/emergency restoration efforts as necessary.
• Performs engineering activities associated with the physical design of high and medium voltage utility substations, including: site development, grading & drainage design, drainage/flood studies, geotechnical analysis, foundation design/calculation, structural analysis, etc. for internal substation related projects.
• Develops detailed engineering scope documents from a high-level functional document in a team environment.
• Prepares cost and time estimates as needed.
• Orders and tracks substation material and ensures timely delivery to appropriate staging areas.
• Oversees substation design contractor activities and performs quality reviews of their design packages.
• Provides technical support during construction and commissioning of substation assets.
• Works with Design Basis and industry committees to develop and maintain substation design standards.

Key Responsibilities (continued)

• Order and utilize topographic property surveys.
• Order and utilize geotechnical studies.
• Order and utilize drainage/flood studies.
• Design site grading & drainage plans, sections, and details for site packages.
• Design foundation details based on structure reactions.
• Calculate structure load reactions and design modifications to meet load requirements.
• Design steel structure details.
• Works in conjunction with environmental teams to design oil containment (if applicable).

Requirements & Tech Stack

• AutoCAD Civil 3D (Preferred)
• AutoCAD Map 3D (Preferred)
• Dimensional Solutions foundation software suite (Preferred)
• InfraWorks (Preferred)

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Discipline (typically Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Chemical, and Industrial) from a four-year accredited institution.

OR

• Technology degree from a four-year accredited institution with FE or PE Certification.

Experience

• Engineer I: at least 0 - 2 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
• Engineer II: at least 2 - 4 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
• Engineer III: at least 4 - 6 years of experience in an engineering discipline.
• Engineer Sr: at least 6 years of experience in an engineering discipline.

Preferred/Desired Experience

• Structural design engineering experience.
• Transmission and/or Substation utility experience.

Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrated ability to apply engineering principles.
• Ability to recognize opportunities for process improvement and enact change.
• Excellent project management skills.
• Good leadership skills.
• Good interpersonal skills along with strong written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple activities and changing priorities.
• Ability to work well under pressure.
• Required to work safely and follow all safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to recognize hazards in the workplace and mitigate them.
• Demonstrated acceptance of a diverse and inclusive work environment and customer base.

Certifications/Licenses

• FE, PE (Preferred)

NOTE: Applicants with a Technology degree must have a FE or PE certification.