Project Designer - Civil​/Structural

Project Designer – Civil/Structural

Signal Energy seeks an experienced Project Designer – Civil/Structural to design LV, HV, EHV electrical power systems with emphasis on substation design.

The role involves designing electrical power substations of transmission and distribution systems, creating detailed civil/structural drawings for high voltage substation projects.

• Create and revise design drawings of high voltage transmission and distribution substations including:
  • Site plans
  • Foundation plans and details
  • Structural steel plans and fabrication details
  • Structural steel plans and fabrication details
• Peer review of other’s drawings.
• Maintain drawing files – archived, current and working revisions.
• Update drawings to reflect field as-built conditions.
• Teach and mentor young designers and/or new employees on civil/structural design and company practices.
• Participate in the development and review of company standards and design tools to optimize design applications.
• Provide project support/office support as required.
• Occasional travel to field sites or working at a client’s office may be required.

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Associate’s degree in Civil Engineering/Technology preferred, but not required.

• 5+ years’ experience designing transmission‑level substations (13.8 kV – 500 kV) including:
  • Site plans
  • Foundation plans and details
  • Structural steel plans and fabrication details
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work well with others in a team setting.
• Skilled in problem solving in time‑sensitive situations.

• AutoCAD (2015 or later) – Advanced, required
• Micro Station – Advanced/Intermediate, preferred
• Microsoft Word – Intermediate
• Microsoft Excel – Intermediate
• Microsoft Outlook – Intermediate

Project Engineers’ travel level is typically 10 %.

Ability to lift/move equipment up to 15 lbs.

Applied High Voltage is an equal‑opportunity employer. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and 401(k). We are not accepting resumes from third‑party recruiting firms for positions posted on our careers page.