HDR
Substation Senior Structural Engineer
HDR is seeking a Substation Senior Structural Engineer (Substation Sr. SE) to join our nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. The role focuses on structural design for high‑voltage switchyard and substation projects up to 500 kV, including steel structures and foundation analysis.
Responsibilities
Lead, oversee, review, or execute detailed engineering tasks for substation structural members such as rolled steel shapes, lattice steel framing, and folded plate tubular steel shapes.
Perform foundation design for substation structures, including drilled piers, spread footings, driven piles, and other types, using industry‑standard software.
Support physical substation layout designs including plans, elevations/sections, details, and bills of materials.
Prepare or review construction and material specifications.
Assign project tasks and provide technical guidance to team members.
Coordinate quality checks and reviews of deliverables in line with HDR Quality Management Systems.
Collaborate with transmission line civil/structural engineers and other disciplines to share resources and develop standards.
Mentor, train, and supervise junior engineers, Project Engineers, EITs, or CAD/Designers.
Lead multiple projects concurrently across different locations.
Engage in technical development through training, seminars, technical papers, or conference presentations.
Participate in project reviews as needed.
Travel may be required.
Preferred / Desired Qualifications
Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
SE license or ability to obtain; license in Hawaii or California is a plus.
Technical design experience with high‑voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects up to 500 kV.
Familiarity with NESC, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASCE‑113 and other industry standards.
Experience with design software such as PLS‑Tower, Mathcad Prime, STAAD, RISA, MFAD, L‑Pile, or equivalent.
Consulting firm experience.
Minimum 10 years of technical design experience in high‑voltage substation projects.
Knowledge of AISC‑360, ASCE‑7, ACI‑318 and related standards.
Cooperative teamwork across regional, departmental, and technical managers.
Strong written and verbal communication and problem‑solving skills.
Self‑starter with ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
Minimum of 10 years of structural engineering experience related to building design.
Professional engineering license recognized in the state of employment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RAM, ETABS, SAFE, or similar analytical software.
Experience in design calculations, layouts, and detailing in steel, concrete, masonry, and wood.
Understanding of gravity and lateral analysis.
Experience with an architectural, engineering, or consulting firm.
Commitment to HDR’s employee‑owned culture.
What We Believe HDR builds on diverse experiences and perspectives to create great things every day, fostering an inclusive culture of collaboration and trust that supports our clients and communities.
Our Commitment As employee‑owners, we create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and respected. Our eight Employee Network Groups support belonging and empowerment.
Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.
Compensation The targeted salary range for this position (based on experience and location) is $132,107 – $204,500.
Primary Location United States – North Carolina – Charlotte
Other Locations
United States – Texas – Round Rock
United States – Pennsylvania – Bethlehem
United States – Oregon – Salem
United States – Maryland – Baltimore
United States – Montana – Missoula
United States – Texas – Houston
United States – California – Irvine
United States – Wisconsin – Madison
United States – New York – Buffalo
United States – Washington – Tacoma
United States – Nevada – Reno
United States – Colorado – Fort Collins
United States – California – Folsom
United States – Oregon – Portland
United States – Montana – Bozeman
United States – Colorado – Durango
United States – Washington – Seattle
United States – Nevada – Las Vegas
United States – Montana – Billings
United States – Texas – Dallas
United States – Montana – Helena
United States – Washington – Spokane
United States – Virginia – Arlington
United States – Washington – Pasco
United States – Texas – Austin
United States – California – Claremont
United States – Massachusetts – Boston
United States – Colorado – Denver
United States – Oregon – Bend
United States – Missouri – St Louis
United States – Arizona – Tucson
United States – Arkansas – Little Rock
United States – Pennsylvania – Mechanicsburg
United States – Washington – Olympia
United States – Washington – Vancouver
United States – Colorado – Colorado Springs
United States – Wisconsin – Milwaukee
United States – Hawaii – Honolulu
United States – Maryland – Fulton
United States – Arizona – Phoenix
United States – Kentucky – Louisville
United States – Georgia – Atlanta
United States – South Carolina – Greenville
United States – Illinois – Rosemont
United States – California – Walnut Creek
United States – Tennessee – Memphis
United States – Montana – Kalispell
United States – Virginia – Richmond
United States – Washington – Gig Harbor
United States – Rhode Island – Providence
United States – Ohio – Cleveland
United States – Florida – Tampa
United States – Florida – West Palm Beach
United States – Ohio – Columbus
United States – Tennessee – Chattanooga
United States – Kentucky – Lexington
United States – Kansas – Olathe
United States – Georgia – Pooler
United States – Washington – Bellevue
United States – Missouri – Kansas City
United States – North Carolina – Wilmington
United States – Tennessee – Nashville
United States – California – San Jose
United States – New Jersey – Newark
United States – Florida – Pensacola
United States – New Mexico – Albuquerque
United States – New York – White Plains
United States – Minnesota – St. Paul
United States – California – San Francisco
United States – South Carolina – Charleston
United States – Virginia – Roanoke
United States – South Carolina – Columbia
United States – Virginia – Vienna
United States – Florida – Orlando
United States – Alaska – Anchorage
United States – Minnesota – Minneapolis
United States – Pennsylvania – Pittsburgh
United States – New York – Syracuse
United States – California – San Diego
United States – Virginia – Norfolk
United States – Pennsylvania – Philadelphia
United States – Virginia – Glen Allen
United States – California – Riverside
United States – Nebraska – Lincoln
United States – Montana – Butte
United States – Florida – Miami
United States – Nebraska – Omaha
United States – New Jersey – Pennington
United States – California – Sacramento
United States – Connecticut – Rocky Hill
United States – New York – New York
United States – Michigan – Ann Arbor
United States – Utah – Salt Lake City
United States – North Carolina – Winston‑Salem
United States – Virginia – Alexandria
United States – Michigan – Detroit
United States – North Dakota – Bismarck
United States – Maine – Portland
United States – California – Oakland
United States – North Dakota – Fargo
United States – New Hampshire – Manchester
United States – New Jersey – Woodcliff Lake
United States – Florida – Jacksonville
United States – Illinois – Chicago
United States – California – Los Angeles
United States – Idaho – Boise
United States – North Carolina – Raleigh
United States – Texas – San Antonio
United States – West Virginia – Charleston
United States – Connecticut – Hartford
Schedule Full‑time
Employment Type Regular
Job Posting Date November 24, 2025
EEO Statement HDR is committed to the principles of employment equity. HDR is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.
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Responsibilities
Lead, oversee, review, or execute detailed engineering tasks for substation structural members such as rolled steel shapes, lattice steel framing, and folded plate tubular steel shapes.
Perform foundation design for substation structures, including drilled piers, spread footings, driven piles, and other types, using industry‑standard software.
Support physical substation layout designs including plans, elevations/sections, details, and bills of materials.
Prepare or review construction and material specifications.
Assign project tasks and provide technical guidance to team members.
Coordinate quality checks and reviews of deliverables in line with HDR Quality Management Systems.
Collaborate with transmission line civil/structural engineers and other disciplines to share resources and develop standards.
Mentor, train, and supervise junior engineers, Project Engineers, EITs, or CAD/Designers.
Lead multiple projects concurrently across different locations.
Engage in technical development through training, seminars, technical papers, or conference presentations.
Participate in project reviews as needed.
Travel may be required.
Preferred / Desired Qualifications
Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
SE license or ability to obtain; license in Hawaii or California is a plus.
Technical design experience with high‑voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects up to 500 kV.
Familiarity with NESC, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASCE‑113 and other industry standards.
Experience with design software such as PLS‑Tower, Mathcad Prime, STAAD, RISA, MFAD, L‑Pile, or equivalent.
Consulting firm experience.
Minimum 10 years of technical design experience in high‑voltage substation projects.
Knowledge of AISC‑360, ASCE‑7, ACI‑318 and related standards.
Cooperative teamwork across regional, departmental, and technical managers.
Strong written and verbal communication and problem‑solving skills.
Self‑starter with ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
Minimum of 10 years of structural engineering experience related to building design.
Professional engineering license recognized in the state of employment.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RAM, ETABS, SAFE, or similar analytical software.
Experience in design calculations, layouts, and detailing in steel, concrete, masonry, and wood.
Understanding of gravity and lateral analysis.
Experience with an architectural, engineering, or consulting firm.
Commitment to HDR’s employee‑owned culture.
What We Believe HDR builds on diverse experiences and perspectives to create great things every day, fostering an inclusive culture of collaboration and trust that supports our clients and communities.
Our Commitment As employee‑owners, we create an inclusive environment where everyone feels welcomed, valued, and respected. Our eight Employee Network Groups support belonging and empowerment.
Benefits We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.
Compensation The targeted salary range for this position (based on experience and location) is $132,107 – $204,500.
Primary Location United States – North Carolina – Charlotte
Other Locations
United States – Texas – Round Rock
United States – Pennsylvania – Bethlehem
United States – Oregon – Salem
United States – Maryland – Baltimore
United States – Montana – Missoula
United States – Texas – Houston
United States – California – Irvine
United States – Wisconsin – Madison
United States – New York – Buffalo
United States – Washington – Tacoma
United States – Nevada – Reno
United States – Colorado – Fort Collins
United States – California – Folsom
United States – Oregon – Portland
United States – Montana – Bozeman
United States – Colorado – Durango
United States – Washington – Seattle
United States – Nevada – Las Vegas
United States – Montana – Billings
United States – Texas – Dallas
United States – Montana – Helena
United States – Washington – Spokane
United States – Virginia – Arlington
United States – Washington – Pasco
United States – Texas – Austin
United States – California – Claremont
United States – Massachusetts – Boston
United States – Colorado – Denver
United States – Oregon – Bend
United States – Missouri – St Louis
United States – Arizona – Tucson
United States – Arkansas – Little Rock
United States – Pennsylvania – Mechanicsburg
United States – Washington – Olympia
United States – Washington – Vancouver
United States – Colorado – Colorado Springs
United States – Wisconsin – Milwaukee
United States – Hawaii – Honolulu
United States – Maryland – Fulton
United States – Arizona – Phoenix
United States – Kentucky – Louisville
United States – Georgia – Atlanta
United States – South Carolina – Greenville
United States – Illinois – Rosemont
United States – California – Walnut Creek
United States – Tennessee – Memphis
United States – Montana – Kalispell
United States – Virginia – Richmond
United States – Washington – Gig Harbor
United States – Rhode Island – Providence
United States – Ohio – Cleveland
United States – Florida – Tampa
United States – Florida – West Palm Beach
United States – Ohio – Columbus
United States – Tennessee – Chattanooga
United States – Kentucky – Lexington
United States – Kansas – Olathe
United States – Georgia – Pooler
United States – Washington – Bellevue
United States – Missouri – Kansas City
United States – North Carolina – Wilmington
United States – Tennessee – Nashville
United States – California – San Jose
United States – New Jersey – Newark
United States – Florida – Pensacola
United States – New Mexico – Albuquerque
United States – New York – White Plains
United States – Minnesota – St. Paul
United States – California – San Francisco
United States – South Carolina – Charleston
United States – Virginia – Roanoke
United States – South Carolina – Columbia
United States – Virginia – Vienna
United States – Florida – Orlando
United States – Alaska – Anchorage
United States – Minnesota – Minneapolis
United States – Pennsylvania – Pittsburgh
United States – New York – Syracuse
United States – California – San Diego
United States – Virginia – Norfolk
United States – Pennsylvania – Philadelphia
United States – Virginia – Glen Allen
United States – California – Riverside
United States – Nebraska – Lincoln
United States – Montana – Butte
United States – Florida – Miami
United States – Nebraska – Omaha
United States – New Jersey – Pennington
United States – California – Sacramento
United States – Connecticut – Rocky Hill
United States – New York – New York
United States – Michigan – Ann Arbor
United States – Utah – Salt Lake City
United States – North Carolina – Winston‑Salem
United States – Virginia – Alexandria
United States – Michigan – Detroit
United States – North Dakota – Bismarck
United States – Maine – Portland
United States – California – Oakland
United States – North Dakota – Fargo
United States – New Hampshire – Manchester
United States – New Jersey – Woodcliff Lake
United States – Florida – Jacksonville
United States – Illinois – Chicago
United States – California – Los Angeles
United States – Idaho – Boise
United States – North Carolina – Raleigh
United States – Texas – San Antonio
United States – West Virginia – Charleston
United States – Connecticut – Hartford
Schedule Full‑time
Employment Type Regular
Job Posting Date November 24, 2025
EEO Statement HDR is committed to the principles of employment equity. HDR is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, and conviction records.
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