HDR · 1 day ago
Substation Senior Structural Engineer
Milwaukee, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$132K/yr - $204K/yr
10+ years expHDR is a company focused on creating a welcoming environment and making a positive impact on the world. They are seeking a Substation Senior Structural Engineer to lead and execute structural engineering tasks for high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects, mentoring junior engineers and ensuring high quality deliverables.
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Hiring Manager
Michael Bryan
Responsibilities
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
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
Support physical substation layout designs, plans, elevations/sections, details, and associated bills of materials
Prepare and /or review specifications for construction & materials
Assign project tasks and provides technical guidance to 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 transmission line civil/structural engineers to cross-train and share resources
Collaborate with other engineers to develop and maintain standards
Work independently and direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise one or more Project Engineers, EIT’s, or CADD/Designers
Ability to lead multiple projects concurrently, utilizing teams in different locations
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
May also assist with developing technical papers and/or presentations that showcase HDR’s technical capabilities at industry conferences or other events
Participate in project reviews as needed
Some travel may be required
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
A minimum of 10 years structural engineering experience as it relates to building design
Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, RAM, ETABS, SAFE or similar analytical software
Experience in design calculations and layouts
Ability to design and detail in steel, concrete, masonry and wood
Requires understanding of gravity analysis and lateral analysis
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
Master's degree in Structural Engineering
SE license or ability to obtain preferred. SE license in Hawaii and California is a plus
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 and other industry standards
Experience using industry standard design software, including PLS-Tower and Mathcad Prime
Previous consulting firm experience
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
Track record of working cooperatively with diverse teams, regional, department, and technical managers and project staff
Self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills
Strong conceptual, organizational, problem solving, and collaboration skills
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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