[Hiring] Structural Design Engineer @Crest Industries

Role Description

The Design Engineer (DE) shall be a member of a project engineering team responsible for completing assigned tasks within the allotted schedule and cost constraints. The Design Engineer shall report directly to the Manager of the Engineering Department.

The Design Engineer shall be the single person on the Engineering and Design Team who is responsible and accountable for all aspects related to the structural and physical substation design of the project. The engineer is expected to be knowledgeable in all aspects of substation design, including:

• Structural steel
• Foundations
• Rigid and flexible bus design
• Substation layout
• Electrical clearance and safety requirements
• Equipment functions and their purpose

The main objectives for the design engineer shall be:

• 0 Errors
• 0 Missed Commitments
• Efficient production

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Structural Engineering is preferred or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited college or University.
• Structural Licensure (SE) is preferred.
• Knowledge of PLS is required.
• Knowledge of substation and transmission line folded plate structure design and fabrication is required.
• Working knowledge of Staad Pro, MathCAD, Risa, L-Pile is preferred.
• Excellent communication, organization, and writing skills are necessary.

Requirements

• Subject matter expert in folded plate structure design.
• Creating and/or checking structural steel designs and calculations.
• Creating and/or checking foundation designs and calculations.
• Creating and/or checking rigid bus calculations.
• Creating and/or checking sag and tensions designs and calculations.
• Responsible for producing accurate and organized structural calculations for customer review.
• Knowledgeable of DIS-TRAN design standards including all applicable building codes and standards.
• Produce efficient steel designs that meet all requirements of building codes, customer specifications, and equipment operational requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of all electrical clearance requirements.
• Thorough knowledge of the function and operation of all substation equipment.
• Working knowledge of all engineering software used by DIS-TRAN.
• Review/check the bus design and structural layout for all projects.
• Produce foundation designs and foundation construction drawings.
• Follow the project throughout the design process, supporting the design team on technical matters.
• Help resolve or remove any impediments to the successful completion of the project.
• Communicate specifications and/or customer requests to the design team.
• Proactively schedule team meetings as necessary.
• Schedule necessary check points for drawing and/or drawing package review.
• Funnel all structural-related submittals through the responsible engineer for review prior to submittal.
• Assist the Proposal Department by providing structural design and anchor bolt estimates for bid purposes.
• Willing to work with substation designers to improve accuracy and efficiency in production of construction and shop drawings.
• Willing to work with project managers and/or substation designers to coordinate structural portions of projects.
• Willing to work with project managers/coordinators to resolve field problems in a timely and cost-efficient manner.
• Willing to work with other engineering staff members to improve accuracy and efficiency of design methods.
• Responsible for communicating with customers as needed to explain or clarify structural related matters.
• Willing to assist other groups by being part of developmental teams as needed.
• Willing to assist other DIS-TRAN operating companies when required.
• Willing to work overtime as needed to complete assigned project tasks on schedule.
• Must be able to work efficiently and be task-focused at all times.
• Willing to assist in the research/development of new productivity tools.
• Responsible for providing periodic schedule updates to the Manager of the Engineering Department.

Company Description

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations has been an industry leader in the design and supply of high-voltage, open-air substations, and switchyards since 1965. We take pride in our collaborative approach where everything we do is designed to deliver the project the right way, your way.

DIS-TRAN Packaged Substations is proud to be ISO-9001:2015 and ISN Certified. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.