Senior Substation Structural Engineer - HV Power Delivery

HDR; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 132,107 - 204,500; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Substation Senior Structural Engineer to lead structural design for substation projects, including foundations and steel framing. You will mentor project staff, perform QA/QMS checks, and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure fabrication-ready drawings and compliant designs.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Civil/Structural Engineering, 10+ years of HV substation experience, PE/SE license or eligibility, and proficiency in STAAD, RISA, MFAD, and related tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in Civil/Structural Engineering with at least 10 years in structural design.
• Professional engineer license or ability to obtain; SE license is a plus.
• Experience with high voltage substation design and foundations.
• Familiarity with AISC-360, ASCE-7, ACI-318 and related standards.
• Proficiency in industry software such as STAAD, RISA, MFAD, L-Pile, STAAD.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review structural tasks for substation members and foundations.
• Develop and review designs, calculations, and fabrication drawings.
• Coordinate with engineers for layouts, plans, sections, and BOMs.
• Assign tasks, mentor staff, and perform quality checks per HDR QMS.
• Collaborate with other engineers to maintain standards; travel may be required.

Skills

Structural design

HV substation

Project leadership

QA/QMS

Mentoring

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Structural Eng

Master's in Structural Eng

Tools

STAAD

RISA

MFAD

L-Pile

AutoCAD

RAM

ETABS

SAFE

Mathcad Prime

PLS‑Tower

Job description

HDR is seeking a Substation Senior Structural Engineer to lead structural design for substation projects, including foundations and steel framing. You will mentor project staff, perform QA/QMS checks, and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure fabrication-ready drawings and compliant designs.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in Civil/Structural Engineering, 10+ years of HV substation experience, PE/SE license or eligibility, and proficiency in STAAD, RISA, MFAD, and related tools.