Substation Civil/Structural Engineering Manager

About Echo Power Echo Power is a professional engineering and project services company guided by our core values of integrity, commitment to team, customer-focus, technical excellence, and optimism. We provide electrical and mechanical engineering and construction services for mission-critical environments across healthcare, industrial, and critical infrastructure sectors. We are a remote-first, family-oriented organization committed to serving our customers with excellence while creating meaningful career opportunities for our people.

Work Environment This position requires 20% travel to the field . Remote work is supported when not onsite. Candidates should reside within reasonable proximity to a commercial airport to support travel requirements.

This position is open to applicants residing in: Alabama, Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington, and West Virginia.

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States and reside in an eligible state or territory at the time of hire and throughout employment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Manage personnel in the civil/structural engineering group
• Manage process, procedures, personnel development for the civil/structural engineering group
• Lead planning, design, and execution of substation projects
• Develop civil/structural designs including site development, foundations, and structural steel
• Prepare plans, sections, details, and bills of material
• Perform engineering calculations and develop technical specifications
• Coordinate with electrical, civil, structural teams, and project managers
• Conduct design reviews and perform quality checks on team deliverables
• Support project schedules, budgets, and overall execution
• Perform site visits, walkdowns, and construction support activities

What You Bring

• Strong experience in civil/structural design for substations or heavy industrial projects
• Knowledge of structural steel, concrete, masonry, and foundation design
• Understanding of surveying techniques (LiDAR, photogrammetry, GPS)
• Familiarity with codes, standards, and construction practices
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Ability to travel up to 20%

Technical Tools: AutoCAD, MicroStation, RISA, STAAD (or equivalent), Bluebeam, Microsoft Office 365, SharePoint, Microsoft Project/Primavera (CMiC a plus)

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (ABET accredited)
• 15+ years of relevant experience in utilities, power generation, or industrial environments
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Structural Engineer (SE) license required

Pay & Benefits

• $143,586-$191,042 annual salary
• Annual bonus potential up to 50% of base salary
• Work from home (no relocation required)
• Flexible working hours
• Health, dental, vision, & supplemental insurance
• Company-paid disability and life insurance
• Four weeks’ vacation + 7 paid holidays
• 401(k) with company match
• Family-oriented culture
• Career growth opportunities