Sr Civil Structural Engineer

Required Skills & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in any U.S. state.
• 8+ years of Civil / Structural Engineering experience, or comparable senior-level experience.
• Strong hands-on structural engineering and design background.
• Experience supporting industrial, utility, infrastructure, power, or other large-scale structural projects.
• Strong knowledge of applicable structural codes and standards, including IBC, ASCE, ACI, AISC, and ASTM.
• Experience reviewing and approving engineering calculations, drawings, and design packages.
• Ability to work hybrid in Raleigh, NC three days per week. Candidates must be local or willing to relocate.
• Ability to travel approximately 20%, depending on project needs.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• High-voltage GIS or AIS substation experience.
• EPC or power generation/transmission project experience.
• Experience with STAAD.Pro, L-Pile, and/or Revit.
• Experience with SAP2000, RISA, SAG-10, PLS-CAD/Lite, or similar structural engineering tools.
• Experience designing foundations, structural steel, overhead conductor structures, or rigid bus supports.
• Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Experience supporting synchronous condenser, static VAR compensator (SVC), data center, or other grid infrastructure projects.

Job Description

Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Civil / Structural Engineer to support large-scale EPC projects within the power and energy industry. This individual will be responsible for hands-on structural engineering and design while also reviewing and overseeing engineering packages produced by internal and external engineering teams. The ideal candidate has a strong structural engineering background supporting industrial, utility, infrastructure, or other large-scale projects. Substation experience is preferred but not required. The team can teach the substation-specific technical environment to a strong structural engineer.

Responsibilities

• Perform civil and structural engineering calculations and design for foundations, steel structures, buildings, grading, and related infrastructure.
• Develop conceptual designs for estimating/pricing and detailed designs for project execution.
• Prepare and review calculations, drawings, specifications, and seismic requirements.
• Review and approve engineering packages completed internally and by external engineering resources.
• Review manufacturer technical documentation and ensure designs meet project requirements and applicable standards.
• Ensure designs comply with customer specifications, constructability requirements, and applicable IBC, ASCE, ACI, AISC, and ASTM standards.
• Develop and support engineering execution plans aligned with overall project schedules.
• Identify structural/design risks and clearly communicate concerns to project management and other stakeholders.
• Partner closely with project managers, project engineers, procurement, construction teams, and other engineering disciplines.
• Coordinate with global engineering resources while maintaining ownership of engineering work required to be completed in the U.S.
• Support customer meetings and travel to project sites as needed.