Senior Structural Engineer

Application Deadline: 7 March 2025

Department: ASEC-ASEC

Location: Houston, TX

Compensation: $140,000 - $160,000 / year

Description

As ASEC - a Verdantas company continues to grow, we are seeking to build our talented team within Engineering. The role of Senior Structural Engineer, is crucial in our growth with our utility clients. This is more than a job; it's an opportunity to be at the forefront of shaping a sustainable world, where your expertise helps to build a legacy of environmental stewardship and innovative problem-solving.

Joining Verdantas means becoming part of a dynamic culture that values everyone's contribution to the collective mission. It's a place where your skills will not only be appreciated but will also contribute to meaningful change. If you're driven by the challenge of leading a growing team and are passionate about making a tangible impact on the world, Verdantas is your platform to shine. Together, we can forge a path to a sustainable, thriving future.

This is a senior level engineering position, working under the supervision of the director of engineering, performing aspects of engineering design and application of basic transmission line design principles for existing and new build transmission lattice structures and other structure types. The position involves the capabilities to model towers using PLS-Tower software, review other engineer's design work, and to coordinate internally with ASEC team members as well as with the client directly.


Key Responsibilities

• PLS-Tower Modeling and Analysis


• Transmission Design Engineering


• Communication with Clients


• PLS CADD Modeling


• Construction Package Creation


• Fabrication Drawing Review


• Standards and Specification Knowledge


• Performing design calculations and creating project reports


• Steel Pole Analysis


• Performing Trainings


• Working with other ASEC Engineers in a collaborative work environment


• Scheduling of Engineering Activities


• Project Progress Updating and Tracking


• Structural Engineering


• Foundation Engineering


• Quality Assurance Duties


• Quality Control Duties


• Engineer of Record on Consulting Jobs ASEC performs


• Developing, Mentoring, and Supervising a team of engineers

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Bachelor's in Civil Engineering


• Professional Engineer's license required.


• 10+ years of transmission line design experience required


• Experience in the design of transmission structure foundations


• Experience in the design of engineered steel pole structures


• Understanding of Sag/Tension Concepts, Structure Loads, Basic Conductors, and use of Graphical Sag to determine tension on conductors within utility system.


• ​Experience in knowledge, use, and application of PLS Programs, including PLS-CADD and an understanding and application of L2, L3, and L4 analysis within it.


• Advanced knowledge of PLS-TOWER and Lattice Tower


• Knowledge of US codes and standards (ANSI, ASTM, ASCE, NESC, and GO 95)


• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
  
  Not Required but Preferred Skills
  
  
  


• Master's in Civil, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering


• Experience managing a technical team

Benefits

Verdantas strives to develop new ways to increase diversity awareness within our organization. We recruit and reward our employees based on capability and performance — regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lifestyle, age, educational background, national origin, religion, or physical ability. For us, it is imperative to build balanced teams from all walks of life and we believe that a diverse workforce is a stronger workforce.


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