Substation Civil Engineer

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Salary Range :

$102,845- $179,439 Commensurate (dependent on experience, education, and qualifications)

Profit-Sharing Bonus :

Semi-annual, performance-based (10% to 20% of salary)

Day-One Benefits :

Medical, Dental, Vision 401(k) with 4% match and immediate vesting ️

PTO :

Starting at 80 hours of vacation & 40 hours of sick time per year + 10 paid holidays ️

Flexible Work Schedule :

Every other Friday off

Career Development :

Advancement opportunities, tuition reimbursement

Perks :

Gym membership stipend, wellness program, fertility benefits, pet insurance, and more

Your Role:

Substation Structural or Site Civil Engineer The Substation Senior Engineer (Civil) is responsible for the design and procurement of site and foundation equipment/materials for substation facilities in accordance with applicable industry codes, standards and customer requirements. They will work closely with other departments and clients to ensure quality, meeting client's standards and expectations and provide field support to the client during construction activities as required. What You'll Do Prepares scopes of work and estimates for evaluating and designing substations. Interfaces with other company functions, clients, and vendors. Identifies foundation type best used for a given location. Performs detail foundation analysis-based site-specific loading and soil conditions. Performs structural analysis based on load and site conditions as needed Performs detail site analysis for clearing, grading and drainage requirements. Creates site and civil design packages including grading, drainage, site, foundation plans and details Mentors new engineers Performs quality checks for substation site and foundation design packages to ensure industry and customer standards and requirements are met.

What You Bring Education :

Bachelor's Degree from an ABET Accredited University in Civil Engineering PE Certification f In Lieu of PE - 2 additional years of experience required

Experience :

7+ years of hands-on Substation Civil Engineering experience Autodesk AutoCAD, Autodesk Civil 3D, L-Pile, RISA, Autodesk Inventor, Bentley MicroStation, and/or Bentley Substation are a plus.

Skills :

Experience with structural/foundation loading analysis. Experience with site design concepts including water flow calculations. Experience with industry standards. Ampirical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on the following characteristics in our hiring and employment practices: Age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion or religious attire, marital status, pregnancy (child birth or related medical conditions), citizenship status or amnesty, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sickle-cell trait, status as a tobacco user or non-user, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.