HDR · 3 weeks ago
Substation Structural EIT/Coordinator
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years expHDR is a company dedicated to creating a welcoming environment where employees are valued and respected. They are seeking a Substation Structural EIT/Coordinator to prepare steel structure and foundation analysis and design for high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects, contributing to reliable and sustainable power systems.
ArchitectureConsulting
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. 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
Execute foundation design tasks for substation structures, including drilled piers, spread footings, driven piles, and potentially other types, using industry standard software
Working with Designers and CADD Technicians to develop drawings in accordance with national design standards, safety codes and project specifications and requirements
Support physical substation layout designs, plans, elevations/sections, details, and associated bills of materials
Prepare and /or review specifications for construction & materials
Ability to support multiple projects concurrently, with teams in different locations
Performing site visits during the design, construction and as-built phases of projects
Perform other duties as needed
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Structural Engineering
Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RISA, Staad, SAP, Tedds, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Preferred
Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate. (Candidates without their EIT will be placed in a Design Coordinator job code and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression)
Willingness to obtain PE license and SE license
Technical design experience with physical/outdoor design of high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of varying complexity up to 500kV
Familiarity with the latest NESC, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASCE-113, AISC-360, ASCE-7, ACI-318, and other industry standards
Experience using industry standard design software, including PLS-Tower and Mathcad Prime
Good verbal and written communication skills
2+ years of technical design experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of varying complexity, including foundation and steel structural design
Experience using industry standard design software, including STAAD, RISA, MFAD, L-Pile, or Equivalent
Track record of working cooperatively with diverse teams in multiple office locations
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
Company
HDR
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