Substation Civil Structural EIT/Designer

HDR, Inc.; Helena (MT); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Substation Civil Structural EIT/Designer to join a national Power Delivery team. This entry-level role involves structural design of substation components, with opportunities to learn from experienced engineers and advance within HDR’s employee-owned culture.

The candidate will perform designer tasks, support project work, and collaborate with transmission engineers while gaining exposure to loading, detailing, and fabrication drawings. Some travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering is required.
• EIT certification or pursuing EIT is preferred for career progression.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine engineering assignments under supervision.
• Work independently on small projects or assist senior engineers on larger ones.
• Assist with foundational design tasks for substation structures and related components.
• Prepare and review specifications for construction materials and equipment.
• Coordinate quality checks per HDR QMS requirements.
• Collaborate with transmission line civil/structural engineers to share resources.
• Support multiple projects concurrently; some travel may be required.

Skills

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering

Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate

Tools

AutoCAD

RISA

Staad

SAP

PLS-Tower

Mathcad Prime

Job description

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 s tructural 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 f oundation 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.

Primary Location

Industry

Power

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Substation Engineering

Job Posting

Oct 21, 2026

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