Senior Civil Structural Engineer

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ICF is seeking a Senior Substation Civil Structural Engineer with experience performing electric utility substation design engineering and reviews. This individual will be a senior member of a design team comprised of engineers, designers, and drafting technicians and will involve collaboration with physical electrical engineering in the furtherance of designs for utility-level substation and renewable energy projects.

Why you’ll love working here: 

• • Quality of life: Fully remote, flexible schedule, work-life balance 
  • Investment of the community: Donation matching, volunteer opportunities 
  • Investment in you: Tuition reimbursement, access to professional development resources, 401k matching, Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
  • And many, many more (Ask your recruiter for more details!) 

What you will be doing:

• Develop engineering design drawing and calculation packages from conceptual phase through detailed design and perform design reviews of the aforementioned civil/structural design components in support of the development of bid/construction packages for substation projects.
• Ensure that the substation facility meets all applicable safety and environmental regulations, including storm water and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) requirements.
• Perform site design activities such as determining cut/fill for a grading plan, determining impervious additions and calculating water flow for erosion control and storm water control.
• Perform design reviews on a regular basis, as well as developing junior staff members, and contributing to bids and proposal development.
• Occasional site-visits to client substation facilities are expected to be part of the work, along with occasional travel for client meetings and industry-related events.
• Provide design support to field personnel during project construction.

What you need to have (minimum qualifications):

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering
• 8+ years of experience performing electric utility substation design engineering and reviews
• PE License

What we would like you to have (professional skills):

• Strong background in design of steel structures, concrete structures, site grading, geotechnical engineering, foundations, and substation access roads, including knowledge of relevant codes and standards.
• Experience designing and reviewing substation civil & structure design in seismic areas for both new and existing structures, including transmission dead ends, rigid and strain bus, foundations, oil spill containment, retaining walls, masonry control shelters, pre-engineered and prefabricated buildings, and firewalls
• Familiarity with surveying, geotechnical, and construction specifications, including development and review of same
• Compliance with quality control and safe work practices and maintain compliance with project scope, schedule and budget expectations
• Experience with STAAD.Pro, RISA 3D, FAD Tools, SAFE, SAG10, and LPile software
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D and MicroStation, as well as working with georeferenced drawings. CAD operation will generally be performed by Designers/Drafters but skill in these programs is a plus

• Strong analytical and technical writing skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Powerpoint)
• Team player with ability to communicate with clients and staff. Experience in front-facing client operations such as lunch and learns, and kick-off meetings

To learn more about this team and how our grid engineering solutions help electric utilities balance cutting-edge technology with cost-efficiency and reliability> ICF Power Delivery Services

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