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AECOM · 5 months ago

Senior Transmission & Distribution Structural Engineer

Dallas, TX

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$110K/yr - $150K/yr

6+ years exp

AECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm committed to delivering a better world. They are seeking a Senior Transmission & Distribution Structural Engineer to lead engineering efforts on substation and transmission projects, providing mentorship and ensuring compliance with engineering standards and codes.

Civil EngineeringConstructionConsultingEnergyGovernmentInformation Technology

No H1B

Responsibilities

Serves as lead engineer and Engineering of Record on small to mid- size projects

Prepare overhead line design using PLS-CADD

Transmission line structural design using PLS-Tower and/or PLS-Pole

Substation support structures and foundation design

Environmental Load Development for transmission and distribution assets. "Wind, Ice, Seismic, etc."

Comprehensive understanding within civil/structural engineering and strong understanding of other engineering disciplines

Provide mentorship for the other civil/structural engineers Versed with the preparation and execution of civil/structural project scope

Fully versed with codes, permits and software applications related to civil/structural engineering for substation and transmission & distribution projects

Fully versed with and can check and review the work sequence, general content and the methods used to generate specifications for the calculations as well as the approval, revision, retention and storage of calculations

Can oversee the review and checking of construction and vendor drawings

Capable of reviewing interdisciplinary vendor documents

Assists with the developing task and effort estimates for proposal support

Understands and assists with the planning and scheduling of engineering tasks within the civil/structural discipline

Works to maintain positive working relationships with peers

Performs quality control reviews of work developed by others

Occasional travel required to other AECOM locations and Client sites

Able to participate in field walks and create field sketches, take dimensions, climb ladders, etc. as necessary

Qualification

Professional Engineering licensePLS-CADD proficiencyStructural design experienceSteel structures modelingCalifornia Electric Utilities experienceStructural analysis softwareIndustry codesStandardsEPC projectsEffective communicationSelf-motivated

Required

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Professional Engineering license (P.E.)

Experience must include structural design for electrical substation and/or transmission and distribution

Preferred

10+ years of relevant transmission and distribution experience with at least three of those years acting as project technical lead and/or engineer of record

Progressive professional experience in the modeling, analysis and design of steel structures and foundations

Proficiency in PLS-CADD packages (PLS-Tower, PLS-Pole, PLS-Tower, etc.)

Experience with structural analysis software (e.g. StaadPRO, MFAD, L-Pile, SAP2000)

Professional Engineering license in Civil or Structural Engineering in California

Experience with California Electric Utilities

Proficient in industry codes and standards (e.g. NESC, G.O.95, ASCE 113, ASCE 10, ASCE 48, IEEE 605, IEEE 693, AISC 360, ASCE 7, IBC, ACI 318, RUS, ASCE design guidelines)

Self-motivated

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Success in working with remote teams

Experience on full EPC, Design/Build projects from start to finish

Owner's Engineering experience

Experience with retrofit or brown field projects

Exposure to supporting renewable generation projects