Substation Senior Structural Engineer

About the role

HDR is seeking a Substation Senior Structural Engineer (Substation Sr. SE) to join our Power Delivery team. This role involves leading, overseeing, reviewing, and executing structural engineering tasks for high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects up to 500kV. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in steel structure and foundation analysis and design.

Responsibilities

• Ledesign and detailing for fabrication or development of loading and concept drawings for submittal to a steel fabricator.
• Ledesign and detailing for foundation design tasks for substation structures, including drilled piers, spread footings, driven piles, and potentially other types.
• Support physical substation layout designs, plans, elevations/sections, details, and associated bills of materials.
• Prepare and/or review specifications for construction & materials.
• Assign project tasks and provides technical guidance to project team members.
• Coordinate and/or perform quality checks and reviews for project deliverables.
• Collaborate with transmission line civil/structural engineers to cross-train and share resources.
• Collaborate with other engineers to develop and maintain standards.
• Lead multiple projects concurrently, utilizing teams in different locations.
• Identify and develop specific technical expertise and attend training and seminars.
• Develop and present technical papers and/or presentations at industry conferences.
• Participate in project reviews as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years structural engineering experience as it relates to building design.
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
• Experience using industry standard design software, including PLS-Tower and Mathcad Prime.
• Previous consulting firm experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of varying complexity, including foundation and steel structural design.
• Track record of working cooperatively with diverse teams, regional, department, and technical managers and project staff.
• 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.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
• SE license or ability to obtain preferred.
• SE license in Hawaii and California is a plus.
• Familiarity with the latest NESC, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASCE-113 and other industry standards.
• Experience using industry standard design software, including STAAD, RISA, MFAD, L-Pile, or Equivalent.
• Working knowledge of the latest AISC-360, ASCE-7, ACI-318, and other industry standards.
• Ability to design and detail in steel, concrete, masonry and wood.
• Understanding of gravity analysis and lateral analysis.
• Experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Skills

• Strong technical knowledge and experience with the structural design components of high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects up to 500kV.
• Proficiency in industry-standard design software.
• Excellent leadership and mentoring abilities.
• Strong collaboration and teamwork skills.

Benefits

At HDR, we offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• An employee assistance program.
• Paid time off, parental leave, and holidays.
• A retirement savings plan with employer match.
• Tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. The targeted salary range for this position (based on experience and location) is $132,107 - $204,500.

Schedule

This is a Full-time Employee Position.

Business Class

Substation Engineering