Graduate Civil Engineer

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ASSET Engineering is currently seeking an entry level substation civil/structural engineer. This position is for our headquarters located in Ridgeland, Mississippi.

As a member of a project team, the Graduate Civil Engineer will perform engineering and design duties for transmission line or substation design, which require application of engineering principles. This position will be involved in all aspects of civil design for substations, including permitting, site work, structural and foundation design, and support of substation physical design and equipment layout. Assignments are closely supervised and are designed to further develop an employee’s job knowledge and abilities.

Responsibilities:

Work with a project team under a supervisor to create or modify all civil and structural design documents and drawings for a project.
Perform engineering support tasks such as wind load calculations, rigid bus analysis, foundation designs and structural analysis, with minimal supervision.
Learn and apply engineering standards including NESC, IEEE, IBC, ANSI, AISC and ACI.
Participate in ongoing technical training through work assignments and strategically selected 3^rd party classes.
Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work.
Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party.
Participates in quality assurance and quality control programs.
Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.
Other duties as required.

Minimum Qualifications/Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil and/or Structural Engineering from a US accredited college or university.
Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate or ability to obtain EIT certificate within one year of hire is required.
Knowledge of steel and concrete design.
Basic knowledge of structural analysis.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel and Outlook.
Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers, vendors, clients, etc.
Ability to work well with others in a team environment.
Negative drug test results.
Background check results satisfactory to ASSET.
Authorization to work permanently in the US without the need for work sponsorship.

Desired Qualifications/Experience:

All of the above AND
Previous experience in the technical areas and software listed in the Job Description section from Internships/ Co-Ops.
Experience with RISA, MathCAD, LPile, PLS CADD, PLS Pole, and/or STAAD is a plus.
Experience with AutoCad is a plus.

Benefits:

ASSET Engineering is a rapidly growing consulting firm anchored by veteran power system design leaders and a growing team of engineers. We offer an excellent compensation package including medical, dental, vision, accident, and life insurance for all regular full-time employees, subsidy for employee family coverage, flexible spending account, educational assistance program, simple IRA plan, company financial performance, and individual contribution incentive plan and an array of other company perks.

How to Apply:

Simply email us at [email protected] with a cover letter and your resume. Please include the position you are applying for in the email subject line. References are not required but are welcomed.