Civil Engineer

at  Ampirical

We’d love to have you join our team as a Substation Civil Site Engineer in our Metairie, Louisiana office.

JOB SUMMARY:

The Substation Civil Engineer will work within a multi-discipline team to develop efficient and reliable preliminary drawings and design of site/foundation/structural components for High Voltage Substation Facilities in accordance with applicable industry codes and standards and Request for Quote (RFQ) scope of work ensuring constructability of design. This position requires the individual to provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to less experienced engineers within the department.

• Develop site designs including storm water management, grading, surface/sub-surface drainage plans, detailed plans and specifications, and bidding and construction management of civil projects.
• Determine cut and fill requirements based on site topography and soil boring logs.
• Deliver accurate designs of complex structures that meet industry and client standards and applicable codes.
• Perform quality reviews of civil/structural engineering work for both peers/sub-contractors on assigned projects.
• Perform structural design and analysis of anchorage and foundation systems, using SAP2000, LPILE, MFAD, RISA-3D or equivalent.
• Perform hand calculations applying proficiency in civil/structural codes and standards such as AISC, ACI, ASCE 113, CBC, IEEE, NESC, etc.
• Prepare preliminary construction drawing packages for submittal to construction contractors for bid; review incoming proposals for alignment with design and constructability of methods.
• Assist with the development of project proposals, bid preparation, project schedules, etc. for assigned Substation projects.
• Assist project team during construction on civil, site, and foundation issues.
• Travel to client sites/field as necessary.
• Sign plans
• Guide younger engineers in design
  Ampirical is an Equal Opportunity Employer, meaning we do not discriminate based on the following characteristics in our hiring and employment practices: Age, sex, color, race, creed, national origin, religion or religious attire, marital status, pregnancy (child birth or related medical conditions), citizenship status or amnesty, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, sickle-cell trait, status as a tobacco user or non-user, or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law.