Substation Civil / Structural Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Roanoke (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm located in Virginia is seeking a Substation Civil/Structural Engineer. The successful candidate will oversee the design and execution of structural engineering tasks for substations, manage foundation design, and coordinate quality checks. Applicants are required to possess a bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and a valid professional engineering license. This full-time position may require some travel and favors candidates with 4+ years of related experience.

Qualifications

• 4+ years technical design experience with high voltage substation projects.
• Working knowledge of AISC-360, ASCE-7, ACI-318 standards.
• Experience with industry standard design software.

Responsibilities

• Lead structural engineering tasks for various substation structures.
• Design foundations for substation structures using industry software.
• Coordinate quality checks for project deliverables.

Skills

Technical design experience

Strong communication skills

Collaboration skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng)

Tools

MFAD

L-pile

Job description

Substation Civil/Structural Engineer

ID: 189944

Location: United States – Virginia Roanoke, Virginia Vienna

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Legal and Equal Opportunity Statement

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

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

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, oversee, review, and/or 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.
• Lead, oversee, review, and/or execute foundation design tasks for substation structures, including drilled piers, spread footings, driven piles, and potentially other types, using industry standard software.
• Work with physical substation layout designs, plans, elevations/sections, details, and associated bills of materials.
• Prepare and/or review specifications for construction & materials.
• Coordinate and/or perform 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. Perform quality checks and/or reviews of projects from other teams on an as‑needed basis.
• Collaborate with transmission line civil/structural engineers to cross‑train and share resources.
• Collaborate with other engineers to develop and maintain standards.
• Work independently and direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise one or more EITs or CADD/Designers.
• Ability to support multiple projects concurrently, utilizing teams in different locations.
• May also assist with developing technical papers and/or presentations that showcase HDR's technical capabilities at industry conferences or other events.
• Participate in project reviews as needed.
• Some travel may be required.

Due to client contract requirements, US‑born citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of technical design experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of varying complexity, including foundation and steel structural design.
• Working knowledge of the latest AISC‑360, ASCE‑7, ACI‑318, ASCE 113 and other industry standards.
• Experience using industry standard design software, including MFAD, L‑pile, or equivalent.
• Track record of working cooperatively with diverse teams in multiple office locations.
• 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.
• Preference given to local candidates.

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 (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE) or P.Eng).
• 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.

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