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[Design Engineer] Substation Civil Design Engineer

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Description: Hybrid work schedule of only coming onsite 1x2 times a month!

Performs civil (and basic electrical) engineering computations and designs substations, switching stations, communication sites, and other engineering projects. Provides engineering and technical support to field personnel throughout the construction of projects PROJECTS: > Performs engineering computations related to site design, foundation design, structure design, etc. NOTE: Computations will include knowledge and application of electrical engineering concepts and standards. > Creates engineering and construction plans and specifications for substations, switching stations, and communication sites. > Prepares purchase requisitions, bid packages, and material orders to acquire materials, equipment, and/or services necessary for substation/switching station/communication site acquisition and construction. > Performs bid analyses/evaluations and makes recommendations for materials, equipment, and/or services. > Prepares necessary permitting documents and submittals throughout various phases of projects. NOTE: Attendance and participation in County, City, and Municipality public meetings may be required. > Acts as the project lead for assigned projects by attending project meetings and managing design activities and material/equipment/service acquisitions to meet the project schedules. > Openly and pro-actively coordinates with internal and external customers and other units as necessary. > Ensures that all project records are maintained in system directories and within ECM timely and accurately. > Delegates tasks as necessary to assigned team members and oversees/directs as necessary. > Ensures that all projects are completed in accordance with approved design guidelines accurately and within the scheduled time frame. > Serves as the primary checker/reviewer for calculations, designs, drawings, specifications, bids and orders, etc. for assigned projects. > Prepares preliminary station designs and layouts for future work. This may require various scenarios and iterations. > Prepares project estimates for various station layouts and/or additions using known (actual, historic) project and material costs. INNOVATION/CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT: > Takes initiative in seeking continuous process improvements through researching new materials, equipment, software, and engineering practices. > Works with field personnel to become more familiar with standard materials, construction practices, and how the design documents are used to build from. STANDARDS: > Utilizes unit CAD and design standards. > Reviews and updates specifications, the CAD cell library, and the standard material catalog. > Participates in review meetings, interfaces with vendors, and follows all standard procedures. > Maintains contact with vendors to keep abreast of new designs and technologies.


Requirements:

Bachelors degree in civil engineering from an EAC/ABET accredited college/university with background in site design, foundation design, and/or structural design preferred. A minimum of five years of direct civil design experience is required. Must demonstrate strong communication and computer skills.


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