Civil Substation Design Engineer Job

A Substation Civil Design Engineer designs the civil and structural components of substations, including buildings, foundations, site grading, and underground utilities, ensuring compliance with industry standards and project specifications.

Here's a more detailed breakdown of the role:

Key responsibilities:

1. Design and Analysis:
Develop civil and structural designs for substation buildings, including precast and cast-in-situ components.
Design and analyze structural systems for cable tunnels, trenches, duct banks, manholes, and underground utilities.
Design foundations for outdoor equipment like surge arresters, power transformers, and static VAR generators (SVG).
Prepare detailed drawings, layouts, and documentation for substation projects.
Ensure designs meet industry standards, safety regulations, and project requirements.

2. Coordination and Collaboration:
Work closely with electrical engineers, other disciplines, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver efficient and safe solutions.
Coordinate with site execution teams to address any design-related issues.

3. Project Management:
Create civil-structural project scopes, estimates, budgets, and schedules for substation projects.
Review designs and drawings, and provide technical clarifications.

4. Technical Expertise:
Possess a strong understanding of civil and structural engineering principles.
Be familiar with relevant industry codes, standards, and regulations.
Have experience with CAD software and other design tools.

Other tasks:

Collect project details from clients and vendors.
Review and approve vendor drawings and specifications.
Provide technical support to site execution teams.
Participate in pre-award vendor evaluations.

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