Substation Civil Structural EIT/Designer

HDR, Inc.; Helena (MT); Presencial; USD 60 000 - 80 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Employee ownership culture

Resumo da oferta

HDR, Inc. is seeking an entry-level Substation Civil/Structural Designer in Helena, MT. You will learn to design high-voltage substation structures, foundations, and layouts under guidance from experienced engineers, contributing to reliable power delivery.

The role emphasizes development through hands-on design tasks, collaboration with the power delivery team, and potential travel. A qualifying EIT or pursuit of EIT is preferred.

Qualificações

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural Engineering.
• Active participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Responsabilidades

• Perform routine engineering assignments with guidance from the Project Engineer.
• Work independently on small projects or assist senior engineers on larger projects.
• Execute foundation design tasks for substation structures, including drilled piers and footings.
• Prepare and review specifications for construction and materials.
• Coordinate quality checks per HDR QMS to deliver a world class product.

Conhecimentos

Communication skills

Formação académica

Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate

Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering

Ferramentas

AutoCAD

RISA

Staad

SAP

PLS-Tower

Mathcad Prime

Descrição da oferta de emprego

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. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask 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.

HDR Engineering is currently seeking a Substation Civil Structural EIT/Designer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. The successful candidate will be an integral part of a team that executes technical design on high-voltage substation engineering projects ranging in scale from simple structure replacements to large greenfield design projects. This is an excellent entry-level opportunity for a self-directed individual who is eager to learn and take on new challenges.

Specific duties include

• Perform routine engineering assignments, with instruction from the Project Engineer or others regarding the expected results.
• Work independently on small projects or assist more-senior engineers on larger projects.
• 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.
• 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.
• Coordinates 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.
• Collaborate with transmission line civil/structural engineers to cross-train and share resources.
• Ability to support multiple projects concurrently.
• Some travel may be required.

Preferred / Desired Qualifications

• Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate. Candidates without their EIT will be hired into a Substation Civil/Structural Designer position and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression.
• Familiarity with the latest ASCE-113, AISC-360, ASCE-7, ACI-318 and other industry standards.
• Experience using industry standard design software, including AutoCAD, RISA, Stadd, SAP, PLS-Tower, and Mathcad Prime.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering
• 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.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Industry

Power

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Substation Engineering

Job Posting

Oct 21, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.