Substation Project Structural Engineer

HDR; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 90,682 - 145,990; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Substation Project Structural Engineer in Tucson, Arizona. The successful candidate will execute structural engineering tasks for high voltage electrical substations, collaborate with teams, and contribute to various projects. A Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering and a professional engineering license are required for this full-time position, along with 5 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Execute structural engineering for substation members and tasks.
• Prepare and review specifications for construction and materials.
• Coordinate quality checks and deliverables based on HDR QMS.

Skills

Technical design experience with high voltage electrical switchyard

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Organizational and problem-solving skills

Ability to mentor and train staff

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

RISA

STAAD

Job description

Substation Project Structural Engineer

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place empowered to bring authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As part of our Power sector, you’ll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow.

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, including detailed design, calculations, and detailing for fabrication or development of 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 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 (PE or P.Eng license).
• Previous structural engineer experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RISA, STAD, SAP, Tedds, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar.
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

Benefits

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

Location and Salary

Primary Location: United States – North Carolina, Charlotte.
Other Locations: Texas (Round Rock), Pennsylvania (Bethlehem), Oregon (Salem), Maryland (Baltimore), Montana (Missoula), Texas (Houston), California (Irvine), Wisconsin (Madison), New York (Buffalo), Washington (Tacoma), Nevada (Reno), Colorado (Fort Collins), California (Folsom), Oregon (Portland), Montana (Bozeman), Colorado (Durango), Washington (Seattle), Nevada (Las Vegas), Montana (Billings), Texas (Dallas), Montana (Helena), Washington (Spokane), Virginia (Arlington), Washington (Pasco), Texas (Austin), California (Claremont), Massachusetts (Boston), Colorado (Denver), Oregon (Bend), Missouri (St. Louis), Arizona (Tucson), Arkansas (Little Rock), Pennsylvania (Mechanicsburg), Washington (Olympia), Washington (Vancouver), Colorado (Colorado Springs), Wisconsin (Milwaukee), Hawaii (Honolulu), Maryland (Fulton), Arizona (Phoenix), Kentucky (Louisville), Georgia (Atlanta), South Carolina (Greenville), Illinois (Rosemont), California (Walnut Creek), Tennessee (Memphis), Montana (Kalispell), Virginia (Richmond), Washington (Gig Harbor), Rhode Island (Providence), Ohio (Cleveland), Florida (Tampa), Florida (West Palm Beach), Ohio (Columbus), Tennessee (Chattanooga), Kentucky (Lexington), Kansas (Olathe), Georgia (Pooler), Washington (Bellevue), Missouri (Kansas City), North Carolina (Wilmington), Tennessee (Nashville), California (San Jose), New Jersey (Newark), Florida (Pensacola), New Mexico (Albuquerque), New York (White Plains), Minnesota (St. Paul), California (San Francisco), South Carolina (Charleston), Virginia (Roanoke), South Carolina (Columbia), Virginia (Vienna), Florida (Orlando), Alaska (Anchorage), Minnesota (Minneapolis), Pennsylvania (Pittsburgh), New York (Syracuse), California (San Diego), Virginia (Norfolk), Pennsylvania (Philadelphia), Virginia (Glen Allen), California (Riverside), Nebraska (Lincoln), Montana (Butte), Florida (Miami), Nebraska (Omaha), New Jersey (Pennington), California (Sacramento), Connecticut (Rocky Hill), New York (New York City), Michigan (Ann Arbor), Utah (Salt Lake City), North Carolina (Winston‑Salem), Virginia (Alexandria), Michigan (Detroit), North Dakota (Bismarck), Maine (Portland), California (Oakland), North Dakota (Fargo), New Hampshire (Manchester), New Jersey (Woodcliff Lake), Florida (Jacksonville), Illinois (Chicago), California (Los Angeles), Idaho (Boise), North Carolina (Raleigh), Texas (San Antonio), West Virginia (Charleston), Connecticut (Hartford).

Salary Range: $90,682 – $145,990.

Employment Type

Full‑time, Regular.

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.