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Role Description

Orbital is seeking a Senior Substation Civil/Structural Engineer to provide technical support and direction for our Substation Design Team. This REMOTE WORK position requires demonstrated leadership, engineering, and design competency in a utility or consulting environment for Electric Substation Projects with voltages up to 500 kV. The position requires excellent communication, leadership, and client relation skills.

Overview:

• Responsible for technical leadership and oversight of substation engineering and consulting services for clients across the US.
• Primary responsibilities include creating civil and structural design deliverables.
• Projects range in size, complexity, and voltage class from small equipment upgrades to large projects in transmission and distribution substations.
• May prepare, provide guidance, or assist in preparing and developing the engineering deliverables for electric substation projects.
• Provides leadership and mentorship to other team members and contributes to the technical development of the group as well as the quality of our deliverables.
• May serve as project lead or independent reviewer for projects assigned.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Utilizes understanding of the industry standard work practices, client standards, and/or other applicable guidelines to complete engineering designs.
• Substation Civil/Structural Design including site development, foundations, structural steel, equipment layouts, plans, sections, details, and bills of material.
• Act as project lead or independent reviewer for projects assigned.
• Provide technical support for clients and support regional business development initiatives as a technical resource under the direction of the Department Manager.
• Lead and mentor teams of engineers and designers and assume responsibility for their success on projects.
• Support creation of proposals and scope development.
• Work in a project team environment with other engineers and designers involved in detailed electrical design and project management of utility substation projects.
• Participate in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution.
• Lead in the execution of engineering activities.
• Calculations for studies and reports and preparation of equipment and installation specifications.
• Coordination of design activities with other disciplines and groups.
• Develop and improve processes, tools, and technology within the organization.
• Provide leadership, training, and mentoring to other engineers and team members.
• Regularly meet and correspond with clients or external partners.
• Perform quality reviews for other engineers and designers.
• Conduct field visits for site walkdowns, constructability reviews, construction support, and other site meetings as needed.
• Support business development and marketing initiatives.
• Other duties may include 3D modeling/design, or industry/professional technical committee involvement.
• Work with Project Management team to develop project plans and provide project updates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university, or a related field with equivalent experience.
• Position to be filled at an appropriate level according to candidate experience (Master’s degree may be considered as portion of total experience).
• Senior Engineer I: 7+ years related experience.
• Senior Engineer II: 10+ years related experience.
• Senior Engineer III: 15+ years related experience & PE Required.
• Professional Engineer or Structural Engineer registration strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with relevant codes and standards.
• Experience with structural steel, reinforced concrete, masonry and/or foundation design.
• Working knowledge of STAAD or RISA analytical software or equivalent.
• Experience in the Electric Utilities, Power Generation, Metals, Midstream Oil & Gas, Refineries or Petrochemical industries is preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively organize multiple complex assignments and competing priorities to produce accurate products on time.
• Ability to collaborate in cross-functional work teams.
• Exceptional analytical and decision-making skills, and a successful record of positive interactions with clients.
• Ability to lead staff, delegate assignments and drive positive results.
• Experience in creating and reviewing substation design drawings.
• Proficient with current software applications used to perform substation design work.
• Ability to successfully work with remotely located team members.

Requirements

• This position requires the ability to pass a post-offer drug (including marijuana) and alcohol test in compliance with Federal regulations and is also subject to random testing as a condition of continued employment.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Career advancement opportunities.
• Excellent benefits package including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, 401(k), and supplemental insurance.