Substation Project Structural Engineer

About the role

HDR is seeking a Substation Project Structural Engineer to join our Power Delivery team. This role involves designing high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects up to 500kV, including steel structure and foundation analysis & design.

Responsibilities

• Execute structural engineering tasks for substation structural members such as rolled steel shapes, lattice steel framing, and folded plate tubular steel shapes.
• Design detailed calculations and drawings for substation projects, working closely with Project Managers (PM) and project teams.
• Coordinate with project teams in different locations to ensure project deliverables meet quality standards.
• Train, mentor, and guide EITs (Engineers in Training) and assist senior engineers in developing best practices.
• Participate in project reviews and coordinate with other engineers to maintain and update standards.
• Perform quality checks and reviews for project deliverables, ensuring adherence to HDR Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Collaborate with other engineers to develop and maintain standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
• Minimum 5 years of technical design experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects, including foundation and steel structural design.
• Experience using industry standard design software, including PLS-Tower and Mathcad Prime, AutoCAD or MicroStation.
• Self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills, and strong conceptual, organizational, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

Preferred/ Desired Qualifications

• Technical design experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of varying complexity.
• Familiarity with the latest NESC, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASCE-113 and other industry standards.
• Experience with industry standard design software, including STAAD, RISA, MFAD, L-Pile, or Equivalent.

Benefits

Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. The targeted salary range is $90,682 - $145,990.

Schedule

This is a Full-time Employee Position.

Business Class

This role falls under Substation Engineering.