HDR

Substation Civil / Structural Engineer

HDR • $75K — $95K *
Glen Allen, VA 23060In-Person
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • Professional Engineering license (PE or P.Eng) required
  • Previous structural engineering experience
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and various design software
  • Experience in an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
  • Commitment to employee-owned culture engagement

Responsibilities

  • Lead structural engineering tasks for substation designs
  • Oversee foundation design tasks using industry software
  • Work on physical substation layout and plans
  • Prepare and review specifications for construction materials
  • Perform quality checks for project deliverables
  • Collaborate with civil/structural engineers on resource sharing
  • Mentor and supervise EITs or CADD/Designers

Benefits

  • Strong commitment to an inclusive workplace culture
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentoring
  • Participation in Employee Network Groups for community and support
  • Ability to work on impactful projects that contribute to global betterment
  • Engagement in collaborative work across multiple office locations
Full Job Description
The successful candidate will be a part of a team that provides design support for large and small-scale substation engineering projects. This is an excellent growth opportunity for a self-directed individual who wants to learn and take on new challenges.

In the role of Substation Civil - Structural Engineer, we'll count on you to:

  • Lead, oversee, review, and/or execute structural engineering tasks for a variety of substation structural members such as rolled steel shapes, lattice steel framing, and folded plate tubular steel shapes. Engineering duties include detailed design, calculations, and detailing for fabrication or development of loading and concept drawings for submittal to a steel fabricator to design and fabricate.
  • Lead, oversee, review, and/or execute foundation design tasks for substation structures, including drilled piers, spread footings, driven piles, and potentially other types, using industry standard software.
  • Work with physical substation layout designs, plans, elevations/sections, details, and associated bills of materials.
  • Prepare and/or review specifications for construction & materials.
  • Coordinates and/or performs quality checks and reviews for project deliverables per the HDR Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements, processes, and procedures to deliver a world class quality product to the client. Performs quality checks and/or reviews of projects from other teams on an as needed basis.
  • Collaborate with transmission line civil/structural engineers to cross-train and share resources
  • Collaborate with other engineers to develop and maintain standards.
  • Work independently and direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise one or more EIT's or CADD/Designers.
  • Ability to support multiple projects concurrently, utilizing teams in different locations.
  • May also assist with developing technical papers and/or presentations that showcase HDR's technical capabilities at industry conferences or other events.
  • Participate in project reviews as needed.
  • Some travel may be required.


Due to client contract requirements, US-born citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

  • 4+ years of technical design experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of varying complexity, including foundation and steel structural design.
  • Working knowledge of the latest AISC-360, ASCE-7, ACI-318, ASCE 113 and other industry standards.
  • Experience using industry standard design software, including MFAD, L-pile, or equivalent.
  • Track record of working cooperatively with diverse teams in multiple office locations.
  • Self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong conceptual, organizational, problem solving, and collaboration skills.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Preference given to local candidates


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Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
  • Previous structural engineer experience
  • Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RISA, Staad, SAP, Tedds, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar
  • Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
  • An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

About HDR

HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
Learn more about HDR
Size
10,000 employees
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Founded
1917
* Ladders Estimates

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