Staff Civil Engineer - Substation (Southeast Region)

The Staff Civil Engineer will work with project teams to create world-class designs for new projects, alterations, and redevelopments across a range of transmission and distribution projects. The Staff Civil Engineer will work with the project team throughout the design and construction process, adapting civil plans to meet budget constraints, design factors, and client needs.

• Perform civil design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion.
• Modify and review production drawings for a variety of transmission and distribution projects.
• Design civil components for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.
• Apply strong knowledge of commonly used civil engineering/design concepts, principles, practices, codes, and procedures within the civil engineering services industry.
• Research and compile project-related data as required by the project managers. Compile studies and reports. Writes specifications.
• Quality-review production drawings for a variety of projects and project-related data as required by the project managers to verify corrections are made within multiple CAD-related software.
• Compile information for client presentations, shop drawing review, and contract.
• Provide leadership, guidance, and instruction to the civil engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
• Perform field inspections, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
• Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.
• Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.
• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
• All other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related degree from an ABET-accredited program and 3 years of civil engineering experience required. A consulting background is preferred.
• Or a Bachelor’s degree in civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET-accredited program, successful completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam, and 3 years of civil engineering experience required. Consulting preferred. 
• Or a Master’s degree in civil engineering and 2 years of civil engineering experience required. Consulting preferred. 
• Strong knowledge of standard civil engineering techniques and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
• Strong computer skills (e.g., Microsoft Office Suite).
• Strong computer skills (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MathCAD), and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, civil analysis programs (e.g., HEC-RAS, HydroCAD).
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience with civil-site design, grading, or related engineering disciplines for electrical substations.
• Experience with utility or power industry standards and practices.
• Experience preparing permits for regulatory agencies.
• Experience with full lifecycle EPC project delivery.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.