Substation Structural Engineer

Job Details

Job Location:

Remote - RRC Power and Energy
- Round Rock, TX 78664

Position Type:
Full Time

RRC is seeking a talented Structural Engineer
- Substation to build the future of U.S. energy production from both remote work locations and any one of our U.S. office locations. RRC is a multi-disciplinary engineering firm that specializes in energy projects, particularly renewable energy, throughout the United States. Founded in 2007, RRC provides a culture where employees are valued while contributing to meaningful projects. This is an opportunity to work at the forefront of the evolving energy production landscape.

• Client Satisfaction – understands the goal of always exceeding our client’s expectations
• Employee Happiness – able to work well with others, communicate clearly with coworkers, promote a positive work environment, and mediate conflicts between team members
• Quality Work - able to take ownership, work independently, prioritize workload, and deliver quality results on time while working on multiple projects simultaneously
• Above and Beyond - versatile, flexible, able to anticipate the needs of the company, take the initiative, and willing to go out of your way to assist others

• Apply civil/structural engineering principles and project management skills to carry out project tasks from start to finish while working with the rest of the multidisciplinary team to complete tasks.
• Resolve construction issues that arise, especially involving reinforced concrete, to the clients satisfaction, as needed.
• Perform structural design and analysis for substation facilities including equipment foundations, steel support structures, control buildings, cable trench systems, and rigid bus structures.
• Coordinate with electrical engineering teams to support physical substation layout and equipment integration
• Maintain project budgets, schedule requirements, and quality requirements.
• Follow established company design procedures and industry standards for Power Delivery (substation, BESS, transmission line) while actively contributing to the improvement of those procedures over time.
• Take responsibility as the engineer of record for various civil/structural engineering design projects as relevant experience is gained.
• Review or appropriately delegate the review of project-related design documents, such as fabrication shop drawings, for completion and errors.
• Review various design codes in order to apply the appropriate design standards.
• Perform value engineering design analyses to determine the most cost-competitive design.
• Complete project site-visits to inspect construction quality are possible on occasion.
• Support proposals with technical input and scope development
• Provide occasional site visits, design reviews, and proposal support.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering from an ABET-accredited program (required);
• Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive structural engineering experience, preferably in the energy, utilities, or renewable power sectors.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in at least one U.S. state (or ability to obtain)
• Experience in structural analysis and design software including AutoCAD, STAAD.Pro, Lpile preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of applicable design codes (ASCE 7, ACI, AISC, NESC, IBC, etc.)
• Experience with the design and detailing of reinforced concrete and steel structures.
• Experience preparing construction documents, design calculations, and reviewing drawings
• Experience collaborating with cross-disciplinary teams for support project scopes
• Familiarity with compliance processes related to structural design in the U.S.

RRC offers competitive salaries and benefits for full-time employees, including:

• Flexible work hours to accommodate work-life balance.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401k matching
• Bonus eligibility
• Tuition reimbursement for certain pre-approved education pursuits
• RRSP matching (Canada), 401k matching (US)

RRC thanks you for your interest in joining RRC. Only candidates selected…