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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 ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you’ll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You’ll work side‑by‑side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.
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 Substation Sr. SE has broad technical knowledge and experience with the structural design components of high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects up to 500kV, including steel structure and foundation analysis & design. Leveraging that knowledge and experience, they work in close coordination with Project Managers (PM) and project teams in multiple office locations to lead, oversee, review, and/or execute the structural engineering and design components of substation projects. The Substation Sr. SE may also train, mentor, and guide junior engineers across the practice and help develop and implement best practices to advance our capabilities across this discipline.
Responsibilities
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. Engineering duties include detailed design, calculations, and detailing for fabrication or development of loading and concept drawings for submittal to a steel fabricator to design and fabricate.
Lead, oversee, review, and/or execute foundation design tasks for substation structures, including drilled piers, spread footings, driven piles, and potentially 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 a world‑class quality product to the client. Performs quality checks and/or reviews of projects from other teams on an as‑needed basis.
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.
Ability to lead multiple projects concurrently, utilizing teams in different locations.
Work with senior engineers and technical leaders to identify and develop specific technical expertise and will attend training and seminars focused on further development and understanding of complex concepts related to their discipline.
May also assist with developing technical papers and/or presentations that showcase HDR’s technical capabilities at industry conferences or other events.
Participate in project reviews as needed.
Some travel may be required.
Preferred / Desired Qualifications
Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
SE license or ability to obtain preferred. 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.
Experience using industry‑standard design software, including PLS‑Tower and Mathcad Prime.
Previous consulting firm experience.
Minimum 10 years of technical design experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of varying complexity, including foundation and steel structural design.
Working knowledge of the latest AISC‑360, ASCE‑7, ACI‑318, and other industry standards.
Experience using industry standard design software, including STAAD, RISA, MFAD, L‑Pile, or Equivalent.
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.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
A minimum of 10 years structural engineering experience as it relates to building design.
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar analytical software.
Experience in design calculations and layouts.
Ability to design and detail in steel, concrete, masonry and wood.
Requires understanding of gravity analysis and lateral analysis.
Previous 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.
What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success. It includes 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 upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) 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
Industry Power
Schedule Full-time
Employee Status Regular
Business Class Substation Engineering
Job Posting Nov 24, 2025
Seniority Level Mid-Senior level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Management, Consulting, and Engineering
Industries Oil and Gas, Utilities, and Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
Equal Opportunity Employer 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
role at
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 ourselves: What is our impact on the world?
Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story
Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you’ll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You’ll work side‑by‑side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.
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 Substation Sr. SE has broad technical knowledge and experience with the structural design components of high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects up to 500kV, including steel structure and foundation analysis & design. Leveraging that knowledge and experience, they work in close coordination with Project Managers (PM) and project teams in multiple office locations to lead, oversee, review, and/or execute the structural engineering and design components of substation projects. The Substation Sr. SE may also train, mentor, and guide junior engineers across the practice and help develop and implement best practices to advance our capabilities across this discipline.
Responsibilities
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. Engineering duties include detailed design, calculations, and detailing for fabrication or development of loading and concept drawings for submittal to a steel fabricator to design and fabricate.
Lead, oversee, review, and/or execute foundation design tasks for substation structures, including drilled piers, spread footings, driven piles, and potentially 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 a world‑class quality product to the client. Performs quality checks and/or reviews of projects from other teams on an as‑needed basis.
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.
Ability to lead multiple projects concurrently, utilizing teams in different locations.
Work with senior engineers and technical leaders to identify and develop specific technical expertise and will attend training and seminars focused on further development and understanding of complex concepts related to their discipline.
May also assist with developing technical papers and/or presentations that showcase HDR’s technical capabilities at industry conferences or other events.
Participate in project reviews as needed.
Some travel may be required.
Preferred / Desired Qualifications
Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
SE license or ability to obtain preferred. 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.
Experience using industry‑standard design software, including PLS‑Tower and Mathcad Prime.
Previous consulting firm experience.
Minimum 10 years of technical design experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of varying complexity, including foundation and steel structural design.
Working knowledge of the latest AISC‑360, ASCE‑7, ACI‑318, and other industry standards.
Experience using industry standard design software, including STAAD, RISA, MFAD, L‑Pile, or Equivalent.
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.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
A minimum of 10 years structural engineering experience as it relates to building design.
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar analytical software.
Experience in design calculations and layouts.
Ability to design and detail in steel, concrete, masonry and wood.
Requires understanding of gravity analysis and lateral analysis.
Previous 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.
What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success. It includes 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 upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) 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
Industry Power
Schedule Full-time
Employee Status Regular
Business Class Substation Engineering
Job Posting Nov 24, 2025
Seniority Level Mid-Senior level
Employment Type Full-time
Job Function Management, Consulting, and Engineering
Industries Oil and Gas, Utilities, and Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
Equal Opportunity Employer 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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