Civil / Structural Designer

Summary

Electric Power Engineers is an energy engineering consulting and software solutions company focused on modernizing the power grid. The Civil / Structural Designer develops coordinated, construction-ready civil and structural drawings for substations, transmission lines, BESS facilities, and other energy infrastructure projects while supporting multidisciplinary design coordination, permitting, and quality control.

Responsibilities

• Prepare coordinated civil and structural construction drawings for substations, transmission lines, BESS, and other energy infrastructure projects
• Develop Civil 3D surfaces, grading plans, profiles, drainage systems, access roads, and cut/fill calculations
• Prepare detailed structural drawings for concrete foundations and steel components, including reinforcement, anchor bolts, base plates, equipment supports, and connections
• Develop foundation layouts for electrical equipment, transformers, control buildings, BESS units, transmission poles, and containment structures
• Prepare stormwater drainage and erosion-control plans, including ditches, culverts, detention facilities, and discharge points
• Interpret and incorporate engineering markups, calculations, surveys, geotechnical reports, vendor drawings, specifications, and project standards
• Coordinate civil and structural designs with electrical, geotechnical, and other project disciplines to identify and resolve conflicts
• Review shop drawings, fabrication drawings, and vendor submittals for consistency with the design documents
• Support permitting submissions and the preparation of 30%, 60%, 90%, IFC, and as-built drawing packages
• Maintain drawing quality, CAD standards, organized project files, and accurate revision tracking

Skills

• Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Structural Engineering Technology, or a related field
• Two to five years of relevant civil and structural design/drafting experience, preferably within substation and distribution projects
• Strong proficiency in **Civil 3D** and AutoCAD including:
• Surface modeling and grading
• Alignments, profiles, and corridors
• Pipe networks and drainage design
• Earthwork and cut/fill calculations
• Survey-point and topographic-data management
• Experience in site grading, drainage, stormwater management, erosion control, and access-road design
• Ability to develop civil drawings using survey and topographic data, including point files, LiDAR, and USGS datasets
• Experience preparing detailed structural drawings for buildings, transmission poles, substation gantries, equipment-support structures, and reinforced-concrete foundations, including footings, mats, drilled shafts, pile caps, slabs, and containment structures
• Ability to prepare structural plans, sections, reinforcement and anchorage details, base plates, splices, and bolted or welded steel connections in accordance with concrete and steel detailing practices
• Ability to prepare permit and construction drawing packages in accordance with drafting and quality-control standards
• Strong attention to detail and ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
• ***Location***: This position will be remote based in Canada or United States
• ***Travel***:  Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less)
• Experience with substation, transmission-line, BESS, renewable-energy, or industrial infrastructure projects
• Familiarity with structural design drawings governed by ACI, AISC, and applicable industry standards
• Experience with Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, or other 3D/BIM coordination tools
• Familiarity with hydrology and hydraulic tools such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, or similar software
• Experience using Bluebeam for drawing review, markups, document comparison, and quantity takeoffs
• Familiarity with structural analysis software such as RISA-3D, SAP2000, or similar programs is an asset
• Familiarity with utility or owner-specific CAD standards and drawing-development procedures

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Structural Engineering Technology, or a related field
• Two to five years of relevant civil and structural design/drafting experience, preferably within substation and distribution projects
• Strong proficiency in **Civil 3D** and AutoCAD including:
• Surface modeling and grading
• Alignments, profiles, and corridors
• Pipe networks and drainage design
• Earthwork and cut/fill calculations
• Survey-point and topographic-data management
• Experience in site grading, drainage, stormwater management, erosion control, and access-road design
• Ability to develop civil drawings using survey and topographic data, including point files, LiDAR, and USGS datasets
• Experience preparing detailed structural drawings for buildings, transmission poles, substation gantries, equipment-support structures, and reinforced-concrete foundations, including footings, mats, drilled shafts, pile caps, slabs, and containment structures
• Ability to prepare structural plans, sections, reinforcement and anchorage details, base plates, splices, and bolted or welded steel connections in accordance with concrete and steel detailing practices
• Ability to prepare permit and construction drawing packages in accordance with drafting and quality-control standards
• Strong attention to detail and ability to coordinate effectively with multidisciplinary teams
• ***Location***: This position will be remote based in Canada or United States
• ***Travel***:  Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less)

Nice to Haves

• Experience with substation, transmission-line, BESS, renewable-energy, or industrial infrastructure projects
• Familiarity with structural design drawings governed by ACI, AISC, and applicable industry standards
• Experience with Autodesk Revit, Navisworks, or other 3D/BIM coordination tools
• Familiarity with hydrology and hydraulic tools such as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, or similar software
• Experience using Bluebeam for drawing review, markups, document comparison, and quantity takeoffs
• Familiarity with structural analysis software such as RISA-3D, SAP2000, or similar programs is an asset
• Familiarity with utility or owner-specific CAD standards and drawing-development procedures

Benefits

• Comprehensive Health & Life Insurance: 100% premium coverage for employees, with partial coverage available for eligible dependents.
• Opportunity to work on cutting-edge automation solutions for the power industry.
• Collaborate with a team of experts in software engineering, renewable energy, and grid technologies.
• Flexible hybrid work environment with opportunities for professional growth and innovation.