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, including steel structures and foundations.

Responsibilities

• Execute structural engineering tasks for substation members like rolled steel shapes, lattice steel framing, and folded plate tubular steel shapes.
• Design and fabricate detailed drawings for substation projects, working closely with PMs and project teams.
• Prepare and review specifications for construction and materials, assign tasks to EITs, and provide technical guidance to non-structural team members.
• Perform quality checks and reviews for project deliverables, collaborate with other engineers, and develop standards.
• Mentor and train EITs and designers, and participate in project reviews as needed.

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 switchyard and substation projects.
• Experience with industry standard software such as PLS-Tower, Mathcad Prime, AutoCAD, RISA, STAAD, STAAD Pro, SAP, Tedds, RAM, ETABS, SAFE, or similar.
• Self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong conceptual, organizational, problem-solving, and collaboration skills.

Preferred/ Desired Qualifications

• Technical design experience with outdoor design of high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects.
• Familiarity with NESC, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASCE-113, and other industry standards.

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, referral bonuses, and tuition reimbursement.

Pay

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

Schedule

This is a Full-time position.

Employee Status

This is a Regular position.

Business Class

This role falls under Substation Engineering.

Job Posting Date

November 24, 2025.

Company Information

HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.