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AECOM

Lead Substation Structural Engineer

AECOM

. Lead and support engineering and design for substations, switchyards, and other electrical infrastructure projects .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $150,000 - $200,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in civil and structural engineering for power delivery infrastructure, including substation projects, while leading design teams and managing project specifications and budgets. Proficient in structural analysis and design software, with a strong understanding of industry codes and standards.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Civil Engineering DegreeP.E. LicenseStructural Design for Power Delivery InfrastructureExperience with Substation ProjectsProficiency in AutoCAD

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Hard Skills
Structural DesignEngineering Calculations3D ModelingSteel Structure DesignFoundation DesignTechnical Report PreparationProject SchedulingBudget DevelopmentTask EstimationContract Document Preparation
Soft Skills
LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingBusiness Development
Tools & Technologies
AutoCADStaad.PROSAP2000MFADL-Pile
Certifications & Qualifications
P.E. License
Industry Keywords
NESCG.O.95ASCE 113IEEE 605IEEE 693AISC 360ASCE 7IBCACI 318EPC Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Lead and support engineering and design for substations, switchyards, and other electrical infrastructure projects
  • Perform engineering calculations and develop analytical models for structural steel and concrete design
  • Work with Project Engineers and Project Managers to develop workload forecasts, design schedules, and budgets for civil/structural work activities
  • Lead development of task and effort estimates for proposal support
  • Contribute to business development strategy for substation and high-voltage electrical infrastructure
  • Lead the civil/structural design team and direct completion of engineering drawings
  • Collaborate across disciplines on general arrangements, vendor procurement packages, and similar deliverables
  • Create, update, and implement group-specific standards
  • Prepare technical reports and presentations explaining research, findings, and recommendations
  • Prepare project technical specifications and contract documents
  • Check and verify work prepared by peers and the group
  • Travel occasionally to other AECOM locations and client sites
  • Support AECOM’s Energy Practice’s Power Delivery Initiative

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or a related field + 8 years of relevant experience or a demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
  • Experience in structural design for power delivery infrastructure
  • Experience with substation projects
  • P.E. license
  • 10 years of experience preferred
  • Comprehensive knowledge of industry codes and standards, including NESC, G.O.95, ASCE 113, ASCE 10, ASCE 48, IEEE 605, IEEE 693, AISC 360, ASCE 7, IBC, ACI 318, RUS, ASCE design guidelines, and NEC
  • Demonstrated experience participating in complex, multi-discipline programs/projects and CAD teams
  • Experience executing work in 3D model environments
  • Experience modeling, analyzing, and designing steel structures and foundations
  • Structural design experience for overhead and underground transmission and distribution systems
  • Experience with various voltage levels, including 4kV, 12kV, 138kV, 230kV, and 500kV
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD
  • Experience with structural analysis and design software such as Staad.PRO, SAP2000, MFAD, and L-Pile
  • Experience working with remote teams
  • Experience on full EPC and Design/Build projects from start to finish
  • Owner’s Engineering experience
  • Experience with retrofit or brown field projects
  • Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Leaves of absence
  • Voluntary benefits and perks
  • Flexible work options
  • Well-being resources
  • Employee assistance program
  • Business travel insurance
  • Service recognition awards
  • Retirement savings plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Award-winning training and development programs
  • In-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location