About The Role:As the Civil Engineering Manager, you will primarily support our Civil Department with land development and civil engineering projects for electrical substations and transmission line right-of-way. This role will also play a pivotal part in developing and growing our Civil Department in other regional offices.
What You Will Be Doing:- Manage all aspects of civil design including permitting support, site layout, grading design, retaining wall design, stormwater analysis, containment structure design, survey coordination, and civil construction support
- Development of civil construction specifications, cost estimates, engineering proposals, and project schedules
- Provide support for transmission line right-of-way access improvement design including culvert sizing, stormwater drainage analysis, stabilization specification, construction support, and inspection
- Assist with analyzing the design for various civil elements related to high-voltage power transmission and substation design
- Partner with clients, vendors, permitting agencies, and various other team members and stakeholders to see projects through to completion
- Act as our "brand ambassador", passionately representing our company both internally and externally
- Mentor Civil team members on the design and analysis of civil engineering concepts and software
- Manage Civil department resources and workload though project assignments, project updates, and (at a minimum) biweekly department meeting
What You Bring:- Bachelor's degree in Engineering (required)
- Professional Engineer (PE) certification (required)
- 15+ years of related engineering experience, whether through consulting or working for an electric utility (required)
- Project management experience (preferred)
- Knowledge of the fundamentals of managing project scope, schedule, and budget
- Experience in civil design work experience related to: 69kV/115kV/138kV/230kV/345kV/500kV electrical substations and/or electrical switchyards including: site grading, drainage analysis, detention basin design, structural foundation, retaining wall design, geotechnical analysis, pavement design, SPCC design, SW3P design, wetland access roads, and security fencing
- Technical knowledge of design codes and software (Civil 3D, AutoCAD, MicroStation, and stormwater analysis programs)
- Understanding of basic practices for evaluating engineering and design issues
- Mindset for developing better alternatives and recommendations related to the civil group (i.e.: structure, processes, software, etc.) with the ability to communicate and apply them accordingly
- Ability to work in a safe manner and always obey safety regulations
- Effective communication skills (verbal, written, and presentation)
- Exposure to transmission, substation, environmental, right-of-way, construction, and maintenance stakeholders
- Ability to use a collaborative approach when working with peers or clients
- Demonstrate a high level of comfort with sharing knowledge freely
- Ability to identify relevant metrics and ability to apply them to the business, our clients, and projects
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work in a team environment and/or independently
- Ability to think creatively as it relates to engineering innovation and solutions
- Capacity to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and highly agile environment
We offer competitive compensation, comprehensive health insurance & benefits, retirement planning support, PTO and more.
