Substation Project Structural Engineer

Substation Project Structural Engineer

HDR Engineering is looking for a Substation Project Structural Engineer to join our growing Power Delivery team. The engineer will perform structural design for high‑voltage substation projects up to 500 kV, including steel structure and foundation analysis and design.

Key responsibilities include:

• Detailed design, calculations, and detailing of steel structural members such as rolled steel shapes, lattice steel framing, and folded plate tubular steel shapes.
• Foundation design for substation structures (drilled piers, spread footings, driven piles, etc.) using industry standard software.
• Preparation and review of construction and material specifications.
• Assignment of project tasks to EITs and providing technical guidance.
• Conducting quality checks and reviews in accordance with HDR Quality Management System.
• Collaborating with other engineers to develop and maintain standards.
• Independent work and mentorship of EITs and designers.
• Managing multiple concurrent projects and coordinating with teams in different locations.
• Participating in project reviews as needed.
• Some travel may be required.

• Experience with high‑voltage substation and switchyard structural design.
• Familiarity with NESC, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASCE‑113, AISC‑360, ASCE‑7, ACI‑318 and other standards.
• Proficiency with design software such as PLS‑Tower, Mathcad Prime, AutoCAD, Micro Station, STAAD, RISA, MFAD, L‑Pile, or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of technical design experience in substation projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, and strong conceptual and problem‑solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license recognized in the jurisdiction of assignment.
• Previous structural engineering experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and relevant engineering software (AutoCAD, RISA, STAAD, SAP, etc.).
• Experience with a consulting firm.
• Commitment to an employee‑owned culture.

• Primary location:
  Charlotte, North Carolina.
• Other locations include:
  Round Rock TX, Bethlehem PA, Salem OR, Baltimore MD, Missoula MT, Houston TX, Irvine CA, Madison WI, Buffalo NY, Tacoma WA, Reno NV, Fort Collins CO, Folsom CA, Portland OR, Bozeman MT, Durango CO, Seattle WA, Las Vegas NV, Billings MT, Dallas TX, Helena MT, Spokane WA, Arlington VA, Pasco WA, Austin TX, Claremont CA, Boston MA, Denver CO, Bend OR, St. Louis MO, Tucson AZ, Little Rock AR, Mechanicsburg PA, Olympia WA, Vancouver WA, Colorado Springs CO, Milwaukee WI, Honolulu HI, Fulton MD, Phoenix AZ, Louisville KY, Atlanta GA, Greenville SC, Rosemont IL, Walnut Creek CA, Tampa FL, West Palm Beach FL, Columbus OH, Chattanooga TN, Lexington KY, Olathe KS, Pooler GA, Bellevue WA, Kansas City MO, Wilmington NC, Nashville TN, San Jose CA, Newark NJ, Pensacola FL, Albuquerque NM, White Plains NY, St. Paul
  
  MN, San Francisco CA, Charleston SC, Roanoke VA, Columbia SC, Vienna VA, Orlando FL, Anchorage AK, Minneapolis MN, Pittsburgh PA, Syracuse NY, San Diego CA, Norfolk VA, Philadelphia PA, Glen Allen VA, Riverside CA, Lincoln NE, Butte MT, Miami FL, Omaha NE, Pennington NJ, Sacramento CA, Rocky Hill CT, New York NY, Ann Arbor MI, Salt Lake City UT, Winston‑Salem NC, Alexandria VA, Detroit MI, Bismarck ND, Portland ME, Oakland CA, Fargo ND, Manchester NH, Woodcliff Lake NJ, Jacksonville FL, Chicago IL, Los Angeles CA, Boise , Raleigh NC, San Antonio TX, Charleston WV, Hartford CT.

Full‑time, Regular, Substation Engineering.

$90,682 – $145,990 (depends on experience, education and location).

HDR is an equal‑opportunity employer and is committed to employment equity. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.