Civil/Structural Engineering

Dashiell is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility, power generation, industrial, renewable and energy industries. These services include planning and systems studies, design and engineering, maintenance and testing, program management, construction, and turnkey EPC projects. Built on 50 years of experience handling large scale complex projects; Dashiell is unique in that we are a turnkey Engineering, Construction, and Testing company that specializes in medium and high voltage electrical infrastructure.

Civil/Structural Preconstruction Engineer

We are looking for an experienced Civil/Structural engineer to join our Preconstruction group, supporting the civil and structural scope on high voltage substation EPC projects. This is a technical and cross-functional role — sitting at the intersection of structural engineering, estimating, and procurement — where your work directly drives the accuracy and competitiveness of our bids.

Material takeoffs and cost estimates for substation EPC projects, from conceptual/FEL through firm price proposals.

Develop concrete, reinforcing steel, structural steel, earthwork, grading, drainage, and civil infrastructure quantities from RFP/IFP, 30%, 60%, and/or IFC drawing sets.

Prepare estimate basis documentation and assumption logs that clearly communicate scope inclusions, exclusions, and areas of risk or uncertainty.

Perform value engineering analysis and identify cost-saving alternatives without compromising design intent or code compliance.

Review geotechnical investigation reports and apply findings to foundation system design assumptions, bearing capacity, and soil parameters.

Develop or review structure designs for substation equipment including seismic and wind loading per applicable codes (ACI, AISC, IEEE, ASCE 7).

Create detailed scopes of work, engineering notes, and technical specifications that the procurement team can solicit and price from subcontractors and material vendors.

Develop RFQ packages for civil/structural subcontract scopes including earthwork, concrete, structural steel, pile driving, and site utilities.

Collaborate with the procurement team to ensure lead times, material specs, and vendor qualifications align with project schedule and quality requirements.

Review client-furnished electrical plans and coordinate civil/structural implications including equipment pad locations, conduit routing, grounding grid assumptions, and drainage considerations.

Participate in constructibility reviews and identify site conditions, access constraints, or sequencing risks that affect civil/structural cost or schedule.

Mentor junior civil/structural engineers; Assist with change order preparation and scope adjustment documentation during project execution as needed.

Conduct or support site investigations and walkdowns to gather field data and validate estimate assumptions.

present civil/structural scope clearly to estimating leads, project managers, and executive stakeholders.

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or Construction Management from an ABET-accredited program preferred; significant field or EPC experience considered in lieu of degree.

4-7 years of experience in civil/structural design, estimating, or a combined role on substation, transmission, or heavy power infrastructure EPC projects.

Demonstrated experience with structural analysis and design for substation applications: equipment foundations, bus support structures, control building structures, retaining walls, and oil containment.

Experience developing civil/structural estimates and quantity takeoffs for high voltage substation projects (4kV-765kV).

Proficiency in structural analysis and design software such as RISA, L-Pile, or equivalent.

Proficient with digital takeoff tools such as Bluebeam Revu or Adobe Acroba.

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft 365 ( Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

Exposure to industrial plants, BESS, solar, combined cycle generation and/or transmission line civil scope.

Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will primarily work indoors, with occasional outdoor exposure to year around weather conditions and noise.

Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10%)

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions as defined per Company policy.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law.

The Company provides life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, long term disability insurance, and an employee assistance plan at no cost to the employee. Benefit offerings also include a choice of traditional PPO or one of two HDHPs, with corresponding FSA or HSA, dental, vision, supplemental life insurance, short-term disability insurance, critical illness insurance, group accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, a 401(k) with immediate vesting, and more!

Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship.