HDR
Substation Project Structural Engineer
HDR, a globally recognized leader in the Power sector, is looking for a Substation Project Structural Engineer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. You will design and analyze high‑voltage substations and switchyards up to 500 kV, work closely with project managers and multidisciplinary teams, and mentor junior engineers.
Responsibilities
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.
Execute foundation design tasks for substation structures, including drilled piers, spread footings, driven piles, and other types, using industry‑standard software.
Prepare and/or review specifications for construction and materials.
Assign project tasks to EITs and provide technical guidance to non‑structural 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.
Collaborate with other engineers to develop and maintain standards.
Work independently and mentor and train one or more EITs and designers.
Execute multiple projects concurrently, collaborating with teams in different locations.
Participate in project reviews as needed.
Some travel may be required.
Preferred / Desired Qualifications
Technical design experience with the physical/outdoor design of high‑voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of varying complexity.
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, AutoCAD or MicroStation.
Minimum 5 years of technical design experience with high‑voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects, 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.
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
Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
Previous structural engineer experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RISA, STAAD, SAP, Tedds, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar.
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.
Benefits HDR provides a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success. Benefits include 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 targeted salary range for this position is $90,682 – $145,990.
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—PoolerUnited 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
Job Posting Nov 24, 2025
EEO Statement 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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Responsibilities
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.
Execute foundation design tasks for substation structures, including drilled piers, spread footings, driven piles, and other types, using industry‑standard software.
Prepare and/or review specifications for construction and materials.
Assign project tasks to EITs and provide technical guidance to non‑structural 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.
Collaborate with other engineers to develop and maintain standards.
Work independently and mentor and train one or more EITs and designers.
Execute multiple projects concurrently, collaborating with teams in different locations.
Participate in project reviews as needed.
Some travel may be required.
Preferred / Desired Qualifications
Technical design experience with the physical/outdoor design of high‑voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of varying complexity.
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, AutoCAD or MicroStation.
Minimum 5 years of technical design experience with high‑voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects, 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.
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
Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
Previous structural engineer experience
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RISA, STAAD, SAP, Tedds, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar.
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.
Benefits HDR provides a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success. Benefits include 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 targeted salary range for this position is $90,682 – $145,990.
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—PoolerUnited 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
Job Posting Nov 24, 2025
EEO Statement 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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