HDR
At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, constantly asking how our impact shapes the world.
Substation Senior Structural Engineer HDR Engineering is looking for a Substation Senior Structural Engineer (Substation Sr. SE) to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. The role focuses on the structural design components of high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects up to 500kV, including steel structure and foundation analysis & design.
Lead, oversee, review, and/or execute structural engineering tasks for a variety of substation structural members such as rolled steel shapes, lattice steel framing, and folded plate tubular steel shapes. This includes detailed design, calculations, and detailing for fabrication or development of loading and concept drawings for submittal to a steel fabricator.
Lead, oversee, review, and/or execute foundation design tasks for substation structures, including drilled piers, spread footings, driven piles, and other types, using industry standard software.
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 provide technical guidance to project team members.
Coordinate and/or perform quality checks and reviews for project deliverables per the HDR Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements, processes, and procedures to deliver high‑quality products to the client.
Collaborate with transmission line civil/structural engineers to cross‑train and share resources.
Collaborate with other engineers to develop and maintain standards.
Work independently and direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise one or more Project Engineers, EITs, or CADD/Designers.
Lead multiple projects concurrently, utilizing teams in different locations.
Work with senior engineers and technical leaders to identify and develop specific technical expertise and attend relevant training and seminars.
Assist with developing technical papers and/or presentations that showcase HDR’s capabilities at industry conferences or events.
Participate in project reviews as needed.
Some travel may be required.
Preferred / Desired Qualifications
Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain one. SE license in Hawaii and California is a plus.
Technical design experience with physical/outdoor design of high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of varying complexity up to 500kV.
Familiarity with the latest NESC, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASCE‑113 and other industry standards.
Proficiency with industry standard design software, including PLS‑Tower, Mathcad Prime, STAAD, RISA, MFAD, L‑Pile, or equivalent.
Previous consulting firm experience.
Minimum 10 years of technical design experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects, including foundation and steel structural design.
Working knowledge of AISC‑360, ASCE‑7, ACI‑318, and other industry standards.
Track record of working cooperatively with diverse teams, regional, department, and technical managers and project staff.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent conceptual, organizational, problem‑solving, and collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
Minimum of 10 years structural engineering experience related to building design.
Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position (PE or P.Eng).
Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RAM, ETABS, SAFE, or similar analytical software proficiency.
Experience in design calculations and layouts.
Ability to design and detail in steel, concrete, masonry, and wood.
Understanding of gravity analysis and lateral analysis.
Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or consulting firm.
Commitment to HDR’s employee‑owned culture and active participation.
Benefits & Compensation We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location. The targeted salary range is $132,107 – $204,500.
Location & Schedule Primary Location: United States, North Carolina, Charlotte.
Other Eligible 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
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Substation Engineering
Equal Employment Opportunity At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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Substation Senior Structural Engineer HDR Engineering is looking for a Substation Senior Structural Engineer (Substation Sr. SE) to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. The role focuses on the structural design components of high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects up to 500kV, including steel structure and foundation analysis & design.
Lead, oversee, review, and/or execute structural engineering tasks for a variety of substation structural members such as rolled steel shapes, lattice steel framing, and folded plate tubular steel shapes. This includes detailed design, calculations, and detailing for fabrication or development of loading and concept drawings for submittal to a steel fabricator.
Lead, oversee, review, and/or execute foundation design tasks for substation structures, including drilled piers, spread footings, driven piles, and other types, using industry standard software.
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 provide technical guidance to project team members.
Coordinate and/or perform quality checks and reviews for project deliverables per the HDR Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements, processes, and procedures to deliver high‑quality products to the client.
Collaborate with transmission line civil/structural engineers to cross‑train and share resources.
Collaborate with other engineers to develop and maintain standards.
Work independently and direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise one or more Project Engineers, EITs, or CADD/Designers.
Lead multiple projects concurrently, utilizing teams in different locations.
Work with senior engineers and technical leaders to identify and develop specific technical expertise and attend relevant training and seminars.
Assist with developing technical papers and/or presentations that showcase HDR’s capabilities at industry conferences or events.
Participate in project reviews as needed.
Some travel may be required.
Preferred / Desired Qualifications
Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
Professional Engineer license or ability to obtain one. SE license in Hawaii and California is a plus.
Technical design experience with physical/outdoor design of high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of varying complexity up to 500kV.
Familiarity with the latest NESC, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASCE‑113 and other industry standards.
Proficiency with industry standard design software, including PLS‑Tower, Mathcad Prime, STAAD, RISA, MFAD, L‑Pile, or equivalent.
Previous consulting firm experience.
Minimum 10 years of technical design experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects, including foundation and steel structural design.
Working knowledge of AISC‑360, ASCE‑7, ACI‑318, and other industry standards.
Track record of working cooperatively with diverse teams, regional, department, and technical managers and project staff.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent conceptual, organizational, problem‑solving, and collaboration skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
Minimum of 10 years structural engineering experience related to building design.
Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position (PE or P.Eng).
Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RAM, ETABS, SAFE, or similar analytical software proficiency.
Experience in design calculations and layouts.
Ability to design and detail in steel, concrete, masonry, and wood.
Understanding of gravity analysis and lateral analysis.
Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or consulting firm.
Commitment to HDR’s employee‑owned culture and active participation.
Benefits & Compensation We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location. The targeted salary range is $132,107 – $204,500.
Location & Schedule Primary Location: United States, North Carolina, Charlotte.
Other Eligible 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
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Substation Engineering
Equal Employment Opportunity At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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