What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil/Structural Engineer - Energy position at VHB?
Overview
ABOUT THE POSITION
Civil/Structural Engineer - Substation / Energy
VHB’s growing Energy Evolution Practice | VHB reflects our commitment to supporting the global transition to clean, sustainable energy solutions. The ongoing energy transformation is profound, with far-reaching, near- and long-term impacts and opportunities for our industry, clients and communities. Our sustainable and efficient energy solutions offer an opportunity to contribute to this global change and demonstrate what a cleaner, greener future looks like—from multimodal transport to renewable energy power to climate-positive buildings. Together, we are helping to shape the energy landscape for a more sustainable tomorrow.
Responsibilities
Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience , which includes:
VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Civil/Structural Engineer - Substation / Energy
VHB’s growing Energy Evolution Practice | VHB reflects our commitment to supporting the global transition to clean, sustainable energy solutions. The ongoing energy transformation is profound, with far-reaching, near- and long-term impacts and opportunities for our industry, clients and communities. Our sustainable and efficient energy solutions offer an opportunity to contribute to this global change and demonstrate what a cleaner, greener future looks like—from multimodal transport to renewable energy power to climate-positive buildings. Together, we are helping to shape the energy landscape for a more sustainable tomorrow.
Responsibilities
- Manage the civil/structural aspects of electrical substation capital improvement and maintenance projects from initiation through closeout.
- Collaborate with multidiscipline transmission and distribution electrical substation project teams and serve as a civil/structural client-facing point of contact.
- Develop/review civil/structural engineering drawings, calculations, analyses, reports, and specifications.
- Oversee steel/aluminum structure and shallow/deep foundation design.
- Procure major/minor civil/structural materials.
- Monitor and project financial performance.
- Engagement in business development and client relations.
- Design civil/structural substation projects including foundations, structures, grading and drainage, permitting, specifications, and construction administration.
- Contribute to substation design and associated plans including one-line diagrams, general arrangements sections, grounding & conduit plans, foundation plans, and bill of material (BOM) lists.
- Collaborate with designers and CADD technicians in the development of drawings in accordance with national design standards, safety codes, and client specific project specifications and requirements.
- Ability to manage deliverable and time commitments.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Self-motivated with ability to think critically.
- BS in Civil Engineering/Structural or similar
- 3-5 years of professional civil/structural engineering experience
- 1 years experience in the electrical substation required
- Experience with with any of the following RISA-3D, GIS, PLS-CADD, LPILE & Microstation software a plus
Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience , which includes:
- Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
- Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
- Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
- Focus on learning, development, and career growth
- Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace
VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.
