Substation Lead Structural Engineer

Remote, full-time Substation Lead Structural Engineer role with ACS Professional Staffing, offering an annual salary range of $130,000 - $164,500 (DOE). This position supports utility substation projects through structural design, analysis, evaluations, and review, with the flexibility to work remotely while collaborating across teams and with clients nationwide.

What you’ll get

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

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
• Perform detailed structural design and evaluations for utility substation projects, including steel structures and foundation systems
• Review and verify design calculations, drawings, and engineering work completed by others
• Investigate and resolve design challenges through analysis, field observations, and innovative engineering solutions
• Coordinate design activities and collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams
• Recommend design improvements that enhance 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 support successful project delivery
• Leverage emerging technologies and AI tools to improve 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
• Minimum 7 years of structural engineering experience 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 standards 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 office and field environments
• Authorization to work permanently in the United States required

Tools and technologies: MathCAD, STAAD, AutoCAD, MicroStation, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Outlook, AI tools.

Location: Casselton, ND (remote). Open to qualified candidates throughout the United States.