Substation Project Structural Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR Engineering is searching for a Substation Project Structural Engineer in Irvine, California. The role includes executing structural design tasks for high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects, preparing specifications, and mentoring team members.

Qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience. This full-time position requires collaboration with multiple teams and may necessitate travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of technical design experience with high voltage electrical projects.
• Professional engineering license (e.g., PE or P.Eng).
• Experience with an architectural/engineering or consulting firm.

Responsibilities

• Execute engineering tasks for structural members and foundations.
• Prepare and review specifications for construction.
• Mentor EITs and project team members.

Skills

Technical design experience with high voltage electrical switchyard projects

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of industry standards (NESC, NEC, IEEE)

Software proficiency in AutoCAD or MicroStation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

PLS‑Tower

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 engineer will have 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. Working in close coordination with Project Managers and teams in multiple office locations, the engineer will execute structural engineering and design tasks and provide technical guidance to EITs and non-structural project team members.

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 will be performed.
• Execute foundation design tasks for substation structures, including drilled piers, spread footings, driven piles, and other foundation types, using industry‑standard software.
• Prepare and/or review specifications for construction and materials.
• Assign project tasks to EITs and provide technical guidance to the project team.
• Coordinate and perform quality checks and reviews for project deliverables per HDR Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements to deliver a world‑class quality product to the client.
• Collaborate with other engineers to develop and maintain standards.
• Work independently while mentoring and training 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 Qualifications

• Technical design experience with physical/outdoor design of high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects.
• Familiarity with 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 AISC‑360, ASCE‑7, ACI‑318 and other industry standards.
• Experience using design software such as STAAD, RISA, MFAD, L‑Pile or equivalent.
• 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 experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
• Commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

Job Details

Primary Location: United States-California-Irvine

Industry: Power

Schedule: Full‑time

Employee Status: Regular

Equal Employment Opportunity

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