Substation Lead Structural Engineer

Remote, full-time Substation Lead Structural Engineer role with an employee-owned engineering consulting firm serving power, renewable energy, transportation, and water infrastructure. This position supports structural design and evaluation work across utility substation projects while leveraging modern tools, collaboration across disciplines, and client-facing technical support.

Compensation: $130,000 - $164,500 (DOE). Location: Horace, ND (remote). Qualified candidates throughout the United States are eligible.

What you’ll get

• Paid holidays: 8
• PTO: starting at 15 days
• Comprehensive health coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account (HSA), and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Insurance options: Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance
• Retirement benefits: 401k
• Pet insurance
• Flexible schedule, plus tuition reimbursement and other benefits

Responsibilities

• Apply standard structural engineering principles, techniques, and design criteria to complete engineering assignments
• Develop engineering plans, specifications, calculations, and observation reports that meet quality and industry standards
• Lead detailed structural design and evaluations for utility substation projects, including steel structures and foundation systems
• Review and verify design calculations, drawings, and engineering work produced by others
• Investigate and resolve design challenges using analysis, field observations, and innovative engineering solutions
• Coordinate design activities and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Recommend design improvements to support quality, efficiency, and constructability
• Prepare technical reports, project documentation, and client correspondence
• Interact with clients to understand project requirements and provide engineering support
• Support project pursuits through business development, marketing, and technical proposal activities as needed
• Work closely with engineering technicians and other engineers to ensure successful project delivery
• Use emerging technologies and AI tools to enhance workflows, problem-solving, and engineering efficiency

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field from an ABET-accredited program (or equivalent)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Professional Structural Engineer (SE) license preferred
• Experience with electrical utility substation layout and design preferred
• Strong knowledge of structural steel design, drilled pier design, spread footing design, and detailing
• Proficiency with structural analysis and design software such as MathCAD, STAAD, foundation design programs, or equivalent modeling tools
• Knowledge of AISC and ACI design standards required; familiarity with ASCE and NESC preferred
• Basic proficiency with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation preferred
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities in both office and field environments
• Authorization to work permanently in the United States required
• Work sponsorship is not available at this time; third-party candidates will not be considered

Experience: Minimum 7 years of structural engineering experience preferred.

Tools & technologies

• MathCAD
• STAAD
• AutoCAD
• MicroStation
• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Outlook