HDR · 2 days ago
Substation Project Structural Engineer
Louisville, KY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$91K/yr - $146K/yr
5+ years expHDR is a company dedicated to creating a welcoming environment for its employee-owners. They are seeking a Substation Project Structural Engineer to execute structural engineering and design components for high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects, while also mentoring junior engineers and ensuring quality deliverables.
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Hiring Manager
Michael Bryan
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
Prepare and /or review specifications for construction & materials
Assign project tasks to EIT’s and provide technical guidance to non-structural project team members
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
Collaborate with other engineers to develop and maintain standards
Work independently and mentor and train, one or more EIT’s and Designers
Ability to Execute multiple projects concurrently, collaborating with teams in different locations
Participate in project reviews as needed
Some travel may be required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
Previous structural engineer experience
Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RISA, Staad, 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 is a must
Preferred
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
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and long-term disability
Life insurance
An employee assistance program
Paid time away
Parental leave
Paid holidays
A retirement savings plan with employer match
Employee referral bonus
Tuition reimbursement
Company
HDR
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