Substation Project Structural Engineer

HDR; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,682 - 145,990; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Retirement Savings Plan

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Substation Project Structural Engineer in Houston, TX to execute structural design tasks for high voltage electrical substations. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, a professional license, and at least 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include mentoring junior engineers, preparing specifications, and ensuring project quality. The position offers a competitive salary range between $90,682 and $145,990 and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of technical design experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects.
• Experience with foundation and steel structural design.
• Previous structural engineer experience.

Responsibilities

• Execute structural engineering tasks for substation structural members and foundation design.
• Prepare and review specifications for construction & materials.
• Mentor and train EITs and designers.
• Coordinate quality checks for project deliverables.

Skills

Technical design experience

Familiarity with industry standards

Strong communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Collaboration skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng)

Tools

AutoCAD

RISA

PLS-Tower

Mathcad Prime

STAAD

Job description

Substation Project Structural Engineer

HDR is looking for a Substation Project Structural Engineer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals.

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. 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.
• Collaborate with other engineers to develop and maintain standards.
• Work independently and mentor and train one or more EITs and designers.
• 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 (Professional Engineer (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.
• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

Compensation & Location

Targeted salary range: $90,682 – $145,990, depending on skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Primary location: Charlotte, NC. Other potential locations: Round Rock, TX; Bethlehem, PA; Salem, OR; Baltimore, MD; Missoula, MT; Houston, TX; Irvine, CA; Madison, WI; Buffalo, NY; Tacoma, WA; Reno, NV; Fort Collins, CO; Folsom, CA; Portland, OR; Bozeman, MT; Durango, CO; Seattle, WA; Las Vegas, NV; Billings, MT; Dallas, TX; Helena, MT; Spokane, WA; Arlington, VA; Pasco, WA; Austin, TX; Claremont, CA; Boston, MA; Denver, CO; Bend, OR; St. Louis, MO; Tucson, AZ; Little Rock, AR; Mechanicsburg, PA; Olympia, WA; Vancouver, WA; Colorado Springs, CO; Milwaukee, WI; Honolulu, HI; Fulton, MD; Phoenix, AZ; Louisville, KY; Atlanta, GA; Greenville, SC; Rosemont, IL; Walnut Creek, CA; Memphis, TN; Kalispell, MT; Richmond, VA; Gig Harbor, WA; Providence, RI; Cleveland, OH; Tampa, FL; West Palm Beach, FL; Columbus, OH; Chattanooga, TN; Lexington, KY; Olathe, KS; Pooler, GA; Bellevue, WA; Kansas City, MO; Wilmington, NC; Nashville, TN; San Jose, CA; Newark, NJ; Pensacola, FL; Albuquerque, NM; White Plains, NY; St. Paul, MN; San Francisco, CA; Charleston, SC; Roanoke, VA; Columbia, SC; Vienna, VA; Orlando, FL; Anchorage, AK; Minneapolis, MN; Pittsburgh, PA; Syracuse, NY; San Diego, CA; Norfolk, VA; Philadelphia, PA; Glen Allen, VA; Riverside, CA; Lincoln, NE; Butte, MT; Miami, FL; Omaha, NE; Pennington, NJ; Sacramento, CA; Rocky Hill, CT; New York, NY; Ann Arbor, MI; Salt Lake City, UT; Winston‑Salem, NC; Alexandria, VA; Detroit, MI; Bismarck, ND; Portland, ME; Oakland, CA; Fargo, ND; Manchester, NH; Woodcliff Lake, NJ; Jacksonville, FL; Chicago, IL; Los Angeles, CA; Boise, ID; Raleigh, NC; San Antonio, TX; Charleston, WV.

Benefits

HDR provides a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance and success. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

EEO Statement

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