Utility Civil Engineer

Responsibilities

Strong knowledge of utility engineering, including electrical power delivery and civil engineering, with the ability to lead, mentor, and support junior staff while delivering projects on time and within budget
Prepare multidisciplinary design packages including one-lines, site plans, electrical plans/sections, conduit and grounding plans, civil grading/drainage plans, foundations, and bills of materials
Coordinate high-voltage substation physical design, including equipment layouts, foundations, grounding, conduit/cable routing, duct banks, and associated civil infrastructure
Perform and/or oversee AC/DC load calculations, cable routing, grounding, civil/site design, and other engineering calculations
Familiarity with protection and controls, utility interfaces, and power delivery systems
Coordinate engineering and drafting activities across electrical, civil, structural, and other disciplines to develop complete and constructible drawings
Coordinate with clients, utility representatives, contractors, and other discipline engineers, including on-site coordination and field support
Maintain positive client relationships and provide technical leadership, design review, and mentoring throughout the project lifecycle

Site Duties

Physical design of utility substations and associated civil infrastructure
Equipment selection, specifications, and civil/structural requirements
Bills of materials
Site plans, grading/drainage, plans/sections, foundations, conduit, and grounding
Control building and panel hardware specifications
Coordinate design activities with electrical, civil, structural, and other disciplines
Develop civil and electrical construction details and support constructability reviews
Develop sequence of construction identifying pre-outage work and civil/electrical construction activities

Technical Competencies

Ability to communicate complex electrical and civil engineering issues in a clear, concise manner
Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency with SKM electrical modeling software and familiarity with applicable civil design tools

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Electrical, or related Engineering discipline
3+ years of experience in utility, substation, power delivery, or civil infrastructure design
Experience with multidisciplinary substation design preferred
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
Must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future sponsorship