Principal Structural Substation Engineer

Short company description

At AECOM, we believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone – uplifting communities, improving access and sustaining our planet.
We’re committed to managing our business with the upmost responsibility and to always strive for better — be that reducing emissions, creating social value or diversifying our senior leadership and workforce.

We understand both the urgency of the challenges facing our society and our responsibility to act in an impactful and enduring way. We’re leading the change towards a more sustainable and equitable future, partnering with those who want to make a positive difference in the world.

We’re listening to clients and the communities we serve in order to improve lives and livelihoods, and to create sustainable legacies for generations to come.

Thinking without limits is what keeps us at the vanguard. Ideas have no borders, and this ethos is embedded in our culture. The full scope of our global expertise is available to anyone who needs it, wherever they are based.

We’re trusted advisors — planners, designers, engineers, consultants and program and construction managers — delivering professional services spanning cities, transportation, buildings, water, new energy, and the environment. Working throughout the project lifecycle, we’re one team driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Our History

AECOM launched when a handful of employees from design and engineering companies shared a dream of creating an industry-leading firm dedicated to delivering a better world.

We became an independent company formed by the merger of five entities. While our official founding was in 1990, many of our predecessor firms had distinguished histories dating back more than 120 years.

Since then, more than 50 companies have joined us and, in 2007, we became a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange.

Requirements

Required:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (or related discipline).
- 6+ years of experience in structural engineering for high-voltage substations (HV/MV, up to 400 kV preferred).
- Proven experience with steel and concrete design, structural analysis, and substation-specific structures.
- Proficiency in STAAD.Pro for structural modelling, load definition, analysis, member design, reaction extraction, and calculation reporting.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD / MicroStation for substation drawings and layouts production.
- Strong knowledge of international standards (IEC, ACI, AISC, Eurocodes, IEEE, NFPA).
- Solid understanding of substation layout requirements, electrical clearance constraints, and equipment integration.

Preferred:

- Field experience in construction supervision, inspection, or commissioning support.
- Knowledge of seismic, wind, and extreme weather design for substation structures.
- Experience with GIS substations, HV AIS substations, or retrofit projects.
- Familiarity with utility/client standards from major power companies.
- Experience with 3D modeling, BIM tools, or CDE platforms.

Soft Skills:

- Strong leadership and team mentoring abilities.
- Effective communicator with clients, contractors, and internal teams.
- Organized and adaptable, able to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Structural Substation Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and delivery of structural systems supporting high-voltage substations up to 400 kV. This role focuses on the civil/structural aspects of substation infrastructure, including steel structures, equipment support frames, control buildings, cable trenches, and foundations.

The ideal candidate brings extensive experience in substation structural engineering and is proficient in AutoCAD and Structural software’s as StaadPro, Advanced Steel for detailed design and drawing development. The position requires the ability to manage technical design packages, provide mentorship, and collaborate across disciplines to deliver safe, efficient, and constructible substation designs for both greenfield and brownfield projects.

Key Responsibilities

1. Structural Design & Analysis

- Lead the design of substation steel structures, gantries, bus supports, equipment foundations, control buildings, and ancillary facilities.
Perform and review structural analysis and design calculations using STAAD.Pro or equivalent structural-analysis software.
Perform structural analysis and design calculations for concrete and steel per IEC, Eurocodes, ACI, AISC, and other applicable standards.
- Prepare and review construction drawings, general arrangements, and detailed structural layouts using AutoCAD / MicroStation.
- Develop foundation design packages for transformers, circuit breakers, GIS/HIS equipment, and cable support systems.
- Integrate substation civil/structural design with electrical layouts, geotechnical constraints, and site development requirements.
- Prepare load combinations and structural-calculation reports in accordance with applicable project codes, utility standards, and design-basis requirements.

2. Leadership & Project Management

- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to structural engineers and CAD designers.
- Manage project deliverables, schedules, and budgets for structural engineering scopes.
- Support business development activities, including proposals, cost estimation, and scope definition.
- Represent the structural engineering function in client meetings, design reviews, and regulatory coordination.

3. Construction & Field Support

- Provide engineering support during construction, installation, and commissioning of substation structures.
- Review and respond to RFIs, site queries, and field change requests.
- Conduct constructability reviews and ensure designs are practical, safe, and cost-effective.

4. Documentation & QA/QC

- Prepare and review structural calculation reports, bills of quantities, and construction documentation.
- Ensure designs comply with company QA/QC procedures and client standards.
- Participate in reviews, interdisciplinary coordination, and internal audits to maintain technical excellence.

5. Innovation & Standards Development

- Contribute to the development of standard design libraries, templates, and workflows for substation structural engineering.
- Assess and integrate new materials and technologies to improve safety, resiliency, and sustainability.
- Stay up to date with industry standards, codes, and best practices relevant to substation structural design.

Benefits

• Medical subscription
• Life insurance
• Trainings
• Meal vouchers