Substation Project Structural Engineer

HDR; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Employee ownership culture

Job summary

A leader in power delivery engineering is seeking a Substation Project Structural Engineer to focus on designing structural components of high-voltage switchyard projects. The ideal candidate will have technical design experience, proficiency with AutoCAD and similar software, as well as a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering. Responsibilities include executing engineering tasks, reviewing specifications, and mentoring junior engineers. This role is based in Little Rock, Arkansas, with potential travel required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of technical design experience with high voltage electrical switchyard.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board.
• Previous structural engineer experience is essential.

Responsibilities

• Execute structural engineering tasks for substation structural members.
• Prepare and review specifications for construction and materials.
• Assign project tasks to EITs and provide technical guidance.

Skills

Technical design experience with high voltage electrical switchyard

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

RISA

STAAD

SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Substation Project Structural Engineer – HDR

Overview

HDR is a leader in power delivery engineering. This role focuses on designing structural components of high‑voltage switchyard and substation projects up to 500 kV.

Responsibilities

• Execute structural engineering tasks for substation structural members such as rolled steel shapes, lattice steel framing, and folded plate tubular steel shapes. Responsibilities include detailed design, calculations, detailing, and drafting for fabrication or develop loading and concept drawings for submittal to a steel fabricator.
• Execute foundation design tasks for substation structures, including drilled piers, spread footings, driven piles, and other types, using industry standard software.
• Prepare and/or review specifications for construction and materials.
• Assign project tasks to EITs and provide technical guidance to non‑structural team members.
• Coordinate and/or perform quality checks and reviews for project deliverables per HDR Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.
• Collaborate with other engineers to develop and maintain design standards.
• Work independently and mentor/train 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.
• Familiarity with latest NESC, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASCE‑113 and other industry standards.
• Experience using industry standard design software, including PLS‑Tower, 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 position’s location (e.g., 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.
• Commitment to being an active participant of HDR’s employee‑owned culture.

Location

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

Company Culture

HDR values inclusion, belonging, and employee ownership and offers a comprehensive benefits package.

Legal EEO Statement

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