HDR

Substation Structural Engineer

HDR$80K — $110K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • Professional Engineering license (e.g., PE or P.Eng) required
  • 5+ years of technical design experience in high voltage substation and switchyard projects
  • Experience with structural engineering software (AutoCAD, RISA, STAAD)
  • Strong problem solving and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Lead structural engineering tasks for various substation structural members
  • Oversee foundation design tasks using industry standard software
  • Prepare and review specifications for construction and materials
  • Perform quality checks for project deliverables following HDR QMS
  • Collaborate with transmission line engineers and other teams for cross-training
  • Mentor and supervise EITs or CAD designers
  • Contribute to technical papers and presentations for industry events

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative, multi-discipline environment
  • Involvement in full project lifecycle from design to commissioning
  • Chance to lead and mentor upcoming engineers
  • Potential for attending industry conferences to showcase technical capabilities
  • Active participation in a culture of employee ownership
Full Job Description
HDR is looking for a Substation Structural Engineer to join our Power Delivery Team. This position may be based out of our Charlotte, Raleigh, or Fort Mill (SC) office. At HDR, the Substation Structural Engineer is a key contributor within the Power Delivery team, providing engineering design and technical support for high-voltage substation projects. This role supports HDR's mission to deliver safe, resilient, and high-quality infrastructure solutions for utility and energy clients. The engineer will work in a collaborative, multi-discipline environment and contribute to projects across their full lifecycle from conceptual design through construction and commissioning support. Primary Responsibilities • 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 resource • 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. Preferred Qualifications • Technical design experience with physical/outdoor design of high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of varying complexity. • Familiarity with the latest NESC, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASCE-113 and other industry standard • Experience using industry standard design software, including Risa 3D, RisaFoundation, L-Pile, MFAD, Mathcad Prime, AutoCAD or MicroStation • Minimum 5 years of technical design experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects, including foundation and steel structural design • Working knowledge of the latest AISC-360, ASCE-7, ACI-318, and other industry standard • Self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skill • Strong conceptual, organizational, problem solving, and collaboration skill • Ability to work independently and as part of a team, local candidates are preferred *LI-SM1 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.
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10,000 employees
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Founded
1917

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