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Description
Perform detailed design of new utility structures, including transmission lines and substations. Create design documents, technical specifications, and prepare drawings for utility projects. Continue to learn, grow, and have some fun while doing it!

Job Type
Full-time
Description
Perform detailed design of new utility structures, including transmission lines and substations. Create design documents, technical specifications, and prepare drawings for utility projects. Continue to learn, grow, and have some fun while doing it!
Who We Are
We’re a people-first organization. We value knowledge and learning. We believe in the power of connection and collaboration and we seek to build relationships that mean something. We employ some of the best and brightest in the industry and we work hard to maintain a culture that our people can be proud of. The secret to our success is our ability to connect with clients to provide a first-class customer experience.
WORKING FOR PRIMERA
Our Utilities division is a talented team of experts working together to provide solutions that are vital to energizing our future. We provide full-service electrical, civil, and structural engineering services to support electric and gas utilities nationwide. We’re also fortunate to support wind farms and renewables; transmissions systems; and university and industrial facilities.
Who You Are

• You know design. You have knowledge of the overall design process. An Associate’s Degree in design & drafting is required; 3+ years of experience with structural design.
• You’re proficient with business and engineering applications. Microsoft Office and AutoCAD and/or MicroStation proficiency are a must. Experience with Advanced Steel is ideal.
• You’re a people person with the ability to interface and collaborate effectively with other team members while also being able to work independently with some direction. Your strong organization, time management and communication skills will contribute to your success.
• You’re a detail-loving designer. You’re meticulous and have a knack for quality. We need someone who can design with the best of them.
  

What You’ll Do

• You’ll flex your designing muscle. You’ll prepare structural drawings for utility structures including reinforced concrete, steel, and masonry. Structures include, but are not limited to, substation equipment supports and foundations, control buildings, transmission line structures/load trees, etc. You’ll also prepare bills of materials and prepare & review drawings & specifications. You’ll assist in file management including, but not limited to, project documentation, scoping documents, design input documentation, quality check lists, project filing, etc. You’ll manage the quality review process for your projects.
• You’ll ensure adherence to company and industry standards. The details make the difference. You’ll apply our standards, guidelines, specifications, practices and procedures in preparing design drawings. You also have a familiarity with industry standards for reinforced concrete, steel design, welded and bolted steel connections, foundation details, etc.
• You’ll connect with people. You’ll regularly communicate and coordinate project activities with senior-level designers and engineers to resolve design issues.
• You’ll enjoy what you do. You’ll work with great people, learn, grow and have a good time doing it.
  

Some Of What You’ll Enjoy

• An excellent benefits package including 401K match and employee stock ownership, gym and transit subsidies, paid volunteer time off, parental leave, continuing education reimbursement and much more
• Flexible work scheduling in a fast-growing company
• Colleagues that appreciate differences in people, perspectives, cultures, and ideas
• The fruits of our employee-led committees focused on offering engaging social, wellness and community service activities all year long
  

For more information about Primera please visit our website: PrimeraEng.com .
Equal Employment Opportunity
Primera is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. Primera’s practices and employment decisions, including those regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion and compensation, shall not be based on any person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, disability, physical handicap, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship status or other protected group as defined by law.
Salary Description
$75,000-$90,000

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Design Services

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