Should be able to understand and create substation civil-structural drawing packages (foundations, structural steel, bus and cable) utilizing national code, industry standards and best practices.
Champion the company's goals and represent the company positively and professionally.
Interact with customer’s internal engineers and technical personnel on a day-to-day basis.
Develop and maintain professional relationships with customers.
Monitor deliverables, schedules, and present solutions to the client.
Perform other duties as assigned by management.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Required A Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or University in Civil Engineering.
Required Engineering Degree awarded from a College of University that is accredited by ABET.
Experience
2-4 years experience as a Civil/Structural Engineer within the electrical industry in the field of power delivery.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Engineer in Training (EIT) certification strongly preferred. Actively working towards obtaining Professional Engineering (PE) license with the ability to be licensed within two years.
OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Understanding of practical research for engineering and design issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting recommendations.
Self-motivated with the ability to work alone or with limited supervision as well as be a productive member of a team.
Ability to deal with a variety of individuals from various socio-economic, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds.
Good written and oral communication skills.
Understanding of advanced electrical engineering concepts as they impact civil-structural designs.
Effective oral and written communication skills.
DESIRED SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to interpret written specifications and implement them on engineering drawings.
Ability to read, understand and create a civil engineering drawing package associated with the physical layout of a substation, specific to the creation of foundation and structure designs.
Create civil-structural project scopes, estimates, budgets, and schedules for substation projects
Perform calculations for various foundation types including drilled piers, spread footers, and transformer pads
Design and procure transformer oil containment systems
Analyze new and existing steel (or wood) structures using modeling software
Oversee the work of junior staff and mentor designers/drafters
Collaborate with senior civil engineers to create best practices, quality assurance, and processes and procedures.
Collaborate, communicate, and liaise effectively with other design disciplines, colleagues, construction contractors, consultants, materials suppliers, and clients
Visit sites, advise on civil and structural engineering issues, and modify design to solve issues during construction
Provide general project management capabilities to coordinate staff, assign tasks, and accomplish projects in an efficient manner
Assist the Project Manager in the preparation and review of proposals and contracts for the civil-structural scope
Support design needs for permitting activities
Manage budgets and project schedules
Think both creatively and logically to resolve design and construction issues
Experience working in a field or construction environment implementing or verifying engineering drawings.
Experience in the electric utility industry.
NOTE: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.
Pike Engineering is an equal opportunity employer
EOE/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled
Pike Engineering is a Non-Union Company
