Substation Structural Designer

What if your next role didn't just advance your career, but accelerated it?

You’ve built the fundamentals.

You know structural steel.

But now you’re ready for something bigger:

• More ownership
• More visibility
• More impact on large-scale infrastructure

At Steel Con
, that’s exactly what you get.

We are searching for a full-time Substation Structural Designer to join our Houston, TX-based team in a hybrid role. If you’re a problem‑solver with excellent communication skills, this is the designer job for you! Apply today!

When you join Steel Con, you join a company committed to your long‑term success through advancement opportunities, career development, and a workplace where your contributions truly matter.

• Competitive salary between $85K – $130K (based on experience and expertise)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
• Career Growth
• Opportunity to work on major utility infrastructure projects throughout North America
• Direct involvement with engineering, manufacturing, and project execution
• Advancement opportunities within a rapidly growing organization

If this sounds like a perfect fit, continue reading to learn more about our organization and the position!

At Steel Con Inc., we don’t just fabricate steel – we build the backbone of America’s progress. Our mission is to deliver cutting‑edge structural solutions with unmatched reliability. We live by our core values:
Excellence, Responsibility, Innovation, and Teamwork. These values shape our culture, guide our decisions, and create an environment where employees thrive.

In this Substation Structural Designer role, you’ll step into a dynamic workflow where no two days look the same. You might begin by designing and analyzing structural systems for substations up to 765kV, working on everything from H‑frames and bus supports to gantries and tubular steel structures. As your day unfolds, you’ll develop calculations, design base plates and anchor systems, and collaborate closely with outsourced detailers to refine drawings.

You’ll partner with fabrication teams to optimize designs for manufacturability, reviewing shop drawings and resolving technical questions in real time. Along the way, you’ll coordinate with engineers, project managers, and operations leaders to keep projects on track, perform QA/QC checks, mentor junior designers, and even step into customer meetings as a trusted subject matter expert, playing a direct role in delivering complex infrastructure projects from concept to completion.

Here’s what you need to become our Substation Structural Designer:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or related field
• Minimum 5 years of structural steel design experience
• Experience in utility, transmission, industrial, or heavy steel environments
• Strong knowledge of structural steel design principles and loading conditions
• Experience performing structural calculations and using FEA software
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills

• Substation design experience
• Tubular steel expertise
• Fabrication collaboration
• EPC or utility client experience
• Involvement in proposal or business development efforts
• Experience with software such as PLS-POLE, PLS-CADD, STAAD Pro, RISA 3D, RAM, AutoCAD, Tekla, or Bluebeam is highly valued

This is a full-time, hybrid position based in Houston, TX. You’ll split your time between in‑office collaboration and remote work, supporting project schedules and deadlines in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment.

If you’re ready to make an impact, grow your career, and work on projects that truly matter, we want to hear from you. Apply today with our initial application process. It is quick, easy, and mobile-friendly!