Substation Civil/Structural Engineering Manager
Johnson City, Washington County, Tennessee, 37603, USA
Listed on 2026-05-31
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Engineering
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Construction
Civil Engineering, Structural Engineer
Civil/Structural Engineering Manager – Substation Design
About Echo Power
Echo Power is a Professional Engineering and Project Services company guided by our core values of integrity, commitment to team, customer focus, technical excellence, and optimism. We are a primarily remote, family‑friendly organization committed to serving our customers with excellence while creating meaningful opportunities for our people.
What You’ll Get To DoEcho Power has an opportunity for a Civil/Structural Engineering Manager to support substation design projects. In this role, you will manage Echo’s civil and structural engineering efforts for high‑voltage substations while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver projects from concept through construction. This is a hybrid role with remote work and field/site visits as needed (up to 20% travel).
Key responsibilities include:- Manage personnel in the civil/structural engineering group
- Manage process, procedures, personnel development for the civil/structural engineering group
- Lead planning, design, and execution of substation projects
- Develop civil/structural designs including site development, foundations, and structural steel
- Prepare plans, sections, details, and bills of material
- Perform engineering calculations and develop technical specifications
- Coordinate with electrical, civil, structural teams, and project managers
- Conduct design reviews and perform quality checks on team deliverables
- Support project schedules, budgets, and overall execution
- Perform site visits, walkdowns, and construction support activities
- Strong experience in civil/structural design for substations or heavy industrial projects
- Knowledge of structural steel, concrete, masonry, and foundation design
- Understanding of surveying techniques (LiDAR, photogrammetry, GPS)
- Familiarity with codes, standards, and construction practices
- Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Strong communication and leadership skills
- Ability to travel up to 20%
AutoCAD, Micro Station, RISA, STAAD (or equivalent), Bluebeam, Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Microsoft Project/Primavera (CMiC a plus)
Education & Experience Requirements- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (ABET accredited)
- 15+ years of relevant experience in utilities, power generation, or industrial environments
- Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) license required
Remote‑first role with field travel as needed. Candidates should live within one hour of a commercial airport.
Pay & Benefits- $143,586–191,042 annual salary
- Annual bonus potential up to 50% of base salary
- Work from home (no relocation required)
- Flexible working hours
- Health, dental, vision, & supplemental insurance
- Company‑paid disability and life insurance
- Four weeks’ vacation + 7 paid holidays
- 401(k) with company match
- Family‑oriented culture
- Career growth opportunities
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