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Pay Grade:  M09, M10 

POSITION SUMMARY 

Ensures the accurate design and specification of civil and structural elements for assigned substation, communications, and transmission line projects, aligning with Hoosier Energy's project management framework, NERC/RRO regulations, industry standards, and effectively addressing permitting, environmental, and other limiting factors. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Conducts comprehensive assessments of proposed substation, communications, and transmission line sites and corridors, considering factors such as drainage, soil stability, seismic activity, and environmental impact.
• Collaborates with engineering, real estate, environmental, and project management teams to develop site plans, ensuring compliance with local regulations and standards, including Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP), National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), drainage ordinances, and oil containment requirements.
• Prepares comprehensive plans and specifications for civil and structural aspects of assigned substation, communications, and transmission line projects. This includes foundation design, structural components, site plans, and geotechnical investigations and criteria.
• Responsible for project scoping, including structural and site plans, specifications, and construction estimates.
• Oversees civil and structural design work, ensuring it aligns with project requirements and standards by performing and/or directing consulting third parties’ inspection and certification of construction activities. Facilitates communication between manufacturers, field representatives, survey contractors, and land agents to ensure smooth project execution.
• Maintains detailed records of all design plans, construction activities, inspections, and project documentation.
• Stays abreast of local regulations, codes, and environmental standards.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and/or Structural Engineering minimum
• Ability to obtain PE license
• Graduate Degree in Civil Engineering and/or Structural Engineering preferred
• PE license in Indiana and Illinois preferred

Experience:

• Eight years’ minimum progressively more technical responsibility in site improvement and/or structure design
• Other levels of experience may be considered

Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced computer and technological skills including AutoCAD Civil Design, Inventor, and PLSCADD is preferred
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Intrapersonal skills and ability to contribute to collaborative, interdisciplinary teams
• Ability to concurrently manage multiple projects with varying scopes and timelines
• Ability to exercise flexibility to work effectively in a changing environment
• Demonstrated level of professionalism and positive attitude

Working Conditions

• Usual office conditions with occasional field/construction site visits apply to this position

Hoosier Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, genetic information, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

About Hoosier Energy

Through the decades, Hoosier Energy has matured and grown into an efficient generation and transmission cooperative that now serves more than 760,000 consumers through 18 member electric cooperatives across a 15,000-square-mile area in Indiana and Illinois. We draw power from a diverse range of resources and have made significant strides over the last decade to increase renewable energy production and distribution. Our commitment to renewable energy has been bolstered by a voluntary board policy to increase the renewable portion of our production to at least 10% by 2025. Today we operate with the same vision and clarity that have served our cooperative since 1949. The principles that guided our leaders more than 70 years ago remain the same, and we’re committed to delivering value for our members in the decades to come.

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