Substation Structural Project Engineer

HDR • Madison, WI

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About The Position

The Substation Structural Project Engineer works in HDR’s Power sector, contributing to the planning and design of civil engineering work supporting power infrastructure. The role designs and plans production for general civil work across projects, including site layouts, horizontal and vertical control, grading and drainage, paving, site utilities, and related civil engineering activities. It also performs quantity calculations and prepares specifications and contract documents.

The position handles complex assignments that require engineering judgment in evaluating, selecting, and modifying standard techniques and procedures, and makes decisions on significant design and engineering procedures as needed. The engineer may serve as a Technical Specialist or Project Manager on mid-size projects, though project management is not the sole focus. The role may also supervise a small staff of professionals and technicians.

HDR describes itself as an employee-owned company and emphasizes inclusion, collaboration, and participation in its employee-owned culture. Its Employee Network Groups are open to all employees and support belonging and engagement.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Previous experience in general civil engineering.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered, such as a PE or P.Eng license.
• Demonstrated leadership and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to being an active participant in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of experience in general civil engineering.
• Proficiency and demonstrated applied experience with civil engineering CAD software such as Bentley OpenRoads Designer and/or Autodesk Civil 3D; specialty civil platforms such as OpenFlows as required.

Responsibilities

• Design and plan production for general civil work on a wide variety of projects, including site layouts, horizontal and vertical control, grading and drainage, paving, site utilities, and associated civil engineering activities.
• Perform quantity calculations.
• Prepare specifications and contract documents.
• Perform complex assignments using judgment to evaluate, select, and modify standard engineering techniques and procedures.
• Make decisions on significant design and engineering procedures as needed.
• Function as a Technical Specialist or Project Manager on mid-size projects as needed; project management is not the sole focus of the position.
• Supervise a small staff of professionals and technicians as needed.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level