Substation Project Structural Engineer
About The Position
HDR Engineering is seeking a Substation Project Structural Engineer to join its Power Delivery team. The role applies broad technical knowledge to structural components of high-voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects up to 500 kV, including steel structures and foundations. The engineer works with project managers and geographically distributed project teams to execute structural engineering and design work. The position may also involve training, mentoring, and guiding EITs, as well as helping senior engineers and technical leaders develop and implement discipline best practices. The engineer designs structural members and foundations, prepares or reviews construction and materials specifications, supports project teams with technical guidance, and checks project deliverables under HDR’s Quality Management Systems. The role includes collaborating on standards, handling multiple projects concurrently, participating in project reviews, and potentially traveling.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
- Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered, such as a PE or P.Eng license.
- Previous structural engineer experience.
- Experience with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RISA, STAAD, SAP, Tedds, RAM, ETABS, SAFE, or similar software.
- Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
- Commitment to being an active participant in HDR's employee-owned culture.
Nice To Haves
- Technical design experience with physical/outdoor design of high-voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of varying complexity.
- Familiarity with current NESC, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASCE-113, and other industry standards.
- Experience using industry-standard design software, including PLS-Tower, Mathcad Prime, AutoCAD, or MicroStation.
- At least 5 years of technical design experience with high-voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects, including foundation and steel structural design.
- Working knowledge of current AISC-360, ASCE-7, ACI-318, and other industry standards.
- Experience using industry-standard design software, including STAAD, RISA, MFAD, L-Pile, or equivalent.
- 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.
Responsibilities
- Execute detailed structural design, calculations, and detailing for substation members including rolled steel shapes, lattice steel framing, and folded-plate tubular steel shapes.
- Develop loading and concept drawings for submission to steel fabricators for design and fabrication.
- Design foundations for substation structures, including drilled piers, spread footings, driven piles, and potentially other foundation types, using industry-standard software.
- Prepare and/or review construction and materials specifications.
- Assign project tasks to EITs and provide technical guidance to non-structural project team members.
- Coordinate or perform quality checks and reviews of project deliverables in accordance with HDR Quality Management Systems requirements, processes, and procedures.
- Perform quality checks and/or reviews of projects from other teams as needed.
- Collaborate with other engineers to develop and maintain standards.
- Work independently and mentor and train one or more EITs and designers.
- Execute multiple projects concurrently in collaboration with teams in different locations.
- Participate in project reviews as needed.
- Travel as required.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
