Structural Engineer - Grid

Position: Structural Engineer 2 - Grid
Description
This position will offer you the ability to directly apply your knowledge of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design. As a member of an engineering and design team, you will work on a wide range of power transmission modifications and upgrades to support client recommendations and reviews, including creating calculations, documenting designs, and preparing specifications.

Investigate, troubleshoot, and solve a wide variety of structural engineering issues.

Perform structural analysis and detailed design of steel frames, connections, concrete members, equipment, and foundations.

Develop integrated structural designs and perform supporting calculations for the planned work.

Interface directly with the client and communicate technical information.

Prepare technical specifications for structural materials.

Perform independent reviews of work performed by others, including calculations and drawing preparation.

Coordinate and provide guidance to other engineers, project managers, client personnel, and suppliers to ensure a complete and timely design.

Review existing facilities to propose upgrades and replacements, presenting findings and recommendations to clients and peers.

Develop your career through peer‑learning by sharing knowledge with other experienced engineers via S&L’s systems of process and Communities of Practice.

Travel to client and vendor offices for design reviews and to substation locations for construction coordination and field verification of designs.

Hybrid Work Arrangement
You will spend three days a week in the office and have the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

Qualifications
We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in Canada for this position.

This position may require access to U.S. export‑controlled information. Candidates must be a citizen of a country listed in Appendix A to Part 810 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

Essential Skills And Experience

Degree from a Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board‑accredited undergraduate program or a U.S. ABET‑accredited program with a strong background in the behavior of materials, structural analysis, structural steel design, and reinforced concrete design.

At least 1 year of experience as a practicing structural engineer, preferably on projects involving the design and upgrade of electrical substations.

Effective communication with clients, providing appropriate technical details.

Occasional walk‑downs and site visits for scoping meetings.

Writing and providing support documentation for structural engineering calculations.

Ability to complete assignments within budget and schedule with a high degree of accuracy.

Technical knowledge of the practical application of structural engineering, including analysis for supports, loads, and design integrity.

Experience with design techniques, tools, and principles for producing technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.

Proficiency in MathCAD, STAAD PRO, SAP
2000, SAFE, RISA‑3D, and RISA Floor.

Familiarity with design codes and standards such as IBC, ASCE 7, AISC, and ACI 318.

Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.

Valued But Not Required Skills And Experience

PE license.

Experience in the design of light industrial building structures.

AI & Automation at Sargent & Lundy

Use data and modern tools such as automation and AI to solve engineering problems, improving workflows, reducing rework, and delivering cost‑effective designs.

Create or use automation to generate calculations, summarize technical documents, or draft design documentation, employing AI tools with strong engineering judgment and verification of results.

Programming or scripting (e.g., Python, MATLAB, advanced Excel) to automate…