As an Associate Civil Engineer at RLC Engineering, you will support a variety of utility-focused projects in transmission line and substation civil/structural design. Depending on your assigned team, you may work on land development, structural, or transmission design. This role is designed to help you build a strong foundation in technical and project-related skills while learning from experienced engineers and contributing to reliable, constructible solutions for utility and energy developer projects. 

Key Responsibilities

Civil / Land Development

• Assist with site layouts, grading, access roads, drainage, and stormwater design for substations, renewable generation facilities, and transmission line sites.
• Support basic stormwater and drainage calculations under guidance of senior staff.

Civil / Structural

• Assist with development of structural loads for equipment, small structures, and transmission line components.
• Support basic structural analysis and foundation calculations for spread footings, mats, and drilled shafts.

Transmission Line

• Support transmission line design efforts through work in PLS-CADD models, clearance checks, structure spotting, and preparation of construction details.

General Project & Design Responsibilities

• Collaborate with designers and drafters to prepare drawings using AutoCAD or Civil 3D.
• Compile notes, calculations, and documentation to support design packages.
• Participate in site walks, data collection, and construction observation activities.
• Assist with preparation of technical reports and design documentation.
• Work closely with senior engineers to complete assigned project tasks.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Familiarity with fundamental civil and structural concepts including grading, foundations, and stormwater.
• Exposure to engineering software such as AutoCAD or Civil 3D.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Master’s degree in Structural, Mechanical, or related Engineering discipline.
• Internship or co-op experience supporting transmission line, substation, stormwater, or structural design.
• Exposure to tools such as Civil 3D, MicroStation, PLS-CADD, RISA, LPile, or Mathcad.
• Familiarity with ASCE, ACI, AISC, and NESC.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or progress towards receiving certification.

Other Functions of the Position

• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• Ability to handle stress and competing priorities.
• Ability to resolve requests in an appropriate and efficient manner.
• Ability to prioritize customer satisfaction in all communications.
• Represent RLC with professionalism and integrity while helping to advance our company mission.

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Ability to stand or sit for 8 hours, occasionally move and lift up to 50 lbs.
• Walk grounds/property regularly; use repetitive manual dexterity.