Substation Project Structural Engineer

HDR; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 90,682 - 145,990; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Substation Project Structural Engineer to join their team. The role involves executing structural engineering tasks for high voltage electrical projects and mentoring junior staff. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, a professional engineering license, and at least 5 years of relevant experience. This position offers a comprehensive benefits package and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of technical design experience with high voltage projects.
• Experience with the latest NESC, NEC, IEEE standards.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering design software.

Responsibilities

• Execute structural engineering tasks for substation projects.
• Design foundations for substation structures.
• Collaborate with teams to maintain engineering standards.

Skills

Technical design experience with high voltage electrical projects

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Organizational and problem-solving skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng)

Tools

AutoCAD

RISA

STAAD

Mathcad Prime

Job description

Substation Project Structural Engineer

HDR Engineering is looking for a Substation Project Structural Engineer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. The Substation Project Structural Engineer has broad technical knowledge and experience with the structural design components of high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects up to 500kV, including steel structure and foundation analysis & design. Leveraging that knowledge and experience, they work in close coordination with Project Managers (PM) and project teams in multiple office locations to execute the structural engineering and design components of substation projects. The Substation Project Structural Engineer may also train, mentor, and guide EITs across the practice and help senior engineers & technical leaders in the development and implementation of best practices to advance our capabilities across this discipline.

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 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.
• Prepare and/or review specifications for construction & 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 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 other engineers to develop and maintain standards.
• Work independently and mentor and train one or more EITs and Designers.
• Ability to 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 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 (e.g., PE or P.Eng).
• 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.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

Benefits

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, including 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.

Compensation

Expected compensation range: $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—Pooler, United 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

Industry

Power

Schedule

Full‑time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass

Substation Engineering

Job Posting

Nov 24, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirming action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.