Engineer I, Civil Structural
Qualus
Del Mar, CA0–2 yrs59m agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
- Civil/Structural Engineer position on the Transmission Design Engineering team.
- Based in Qualus' Del Mar, CA office.
- Hybrid position.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and analyze overhead transmission structures in the 69kV to 500kV range.
- Develop and review design drawings and calculations for new steel poles, lattice towers, and concrete and micropile foundations.
- Develop and review transmission line models in PLS-CADD for structure loading purposes.
- Daily use of PLS-CADD, PLS-POLE, PLS-TOWER, and MFAD.
- Occasional use of MathCAD, RISA 3D, Enercalc, and tnxTower.
- Review pole vendor submittals, steel, concrete, and micropile construction submittals.
- Develop and review structural analysis of communication monopoles, lattice towers, and foundations.
- Design and analysis of anchorages, connections, and custom steel assemblies supporting transmission equipment.
- Follow QA/QC protocol and sound project management practices.
Qualifications
- Bachelor Of Science Degree in Civil Engineering or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited school.
- High proficiency in statics, structural analysis, steel design, and concrete design coursework.
- 0-2 years of experience in Civil/Structural engineering, preferably related to electric transmission line design.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office product applications.
- Exposure to PLS-CADD, AutoCAD, or similar is a plus but not required.
- Ability to work both independently and in a team environment, in a hybrid work setting.
- High attention to detail.
- Great verbal and written communication skills and the ability to effectively discuss technical recommendations with customers.
- Great computer skills.
- Engineer-In-Training (E.I.T.) or ability to obtain within one year of hire.
- Ability to travel up to 5% of the time.
- Must possess a valid driver's license.