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 and coordinating structural aspects of high voltage electrical switchyards and substations up to 500kV. You will collaborate with project managers and teams across multiple offices to ensure the successful execution of projects.

Responsibilities

• Execute structural engineering tasks for substation members such as rolled steel shapes, lattice steel framing, and folded plate tubular steel shapes.
• Design and calculate foundation elements like drilled piers, spread footings, and driven piles.
• Prepare and review specifications for construction and materials.
• Assign tasks to EITs and provide technical guidance to non-structural team members.
• Conduct quality checks and reviews for project deliverables.
• Collaborate with other engineers to develop and maintain standards.
• Mentor and train EITs and designers.
• Manage multiple projects concurrently, working independently and as part of a team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Minimum 5 years of technical design experience with high voltage electrical switchyards and substations.
• Experience with industry-standard design software, including PLS-Tower, Mathcad Prime, AutoCAD, or MicroStation.
• Working knowledge of AISC-360, ASCE-7, ACI-318, and other industry standards.
• Self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong conceptual, organizational, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

Preferred/ Desired Qualifications

• Technical design experience with high voltage electrical switchyards and substations of varying complexity.
• Familiarity with NESC, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASCE-113, and other industry standards.
• Experience with STAAD, RISA, MFAD, L-Pile, or equivalent software.

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, and tuition reimbursement. HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.