Substation Senior Structural Engineer

Description

• Coordinates and/or performs 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. Performs quality checks and/or reviews of projects from other teams on an as needed basis.
• Work with senior engineers and technical leaders to identify and develop specific technical expertise and will attend training and seminars focused on further development and understanding of complex concepts related to their discipline.
• Assign project tasks and provides technical guidance to project team members.
• May also assist with developing technical papers and/or presentations that showcase HDR’s technical capabilities at industry conferences or other events.
• Support physical substation layout designs, plans, elevations/sections, details, and associated bills of materials.
• Work independently and direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise one or more Project Engineers, EIT’s, or CADD/Designers.
• Prepare and /or review specifications for construction & materials.
• Participate in project reviews as needed.
• Lead, oversee, review, and/or execute foundation design tasks for substation structures, including drilled piers, spread footings, driven piles, and potentially other types, using industry standard software.
• Lead, oversee, review, and/or 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.
• Collaborate with transmission line civil/structural engineers to cross-train and share resources.
• Collaborate with other engineers to develop and maintain standards.

Requirements

• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• A minimum of 10 years structural engineering experience as it relates to building design
• Self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Technical design experience with physical/outdoor design of high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of varying complexity up to 500kV.
• SE license or ability to obtain preferred. SE license in Hawaii and California is a plus.
• Previous consulting firm experience.
• Ability to lead multiple projects concurrently, utilizing teams in different locations.
• Familiarity with the latest NESC, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASCE-113 and other industry standards.
• Experience using industry standard design software, including STAAD, RISA, MFAD, L-Pile, or Equivalent.
• Strong conceptual, organizational, problem solving, and collaboration skills.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Experience using industry standard design software, including PLS-Tower and Mathcad Prime.
• Experience in design calculations and layouts
• Ability to design and detail in steel, concrete, masonry and wood
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
• Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar analytical software
• Track record of working cooperatively with diverse teams, regional, department, and technical managers and project staff.
• Master’s degree in Structural Engineering.
• Minimum 10 years of technical design experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of varying complexity, including foundation and steel structural design.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
• Working knowledge of the latest AISC-360, ASCE-7, ACI-318, and other industry standards.
• Requires understanding of gravity analysis and lateral analysis

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance