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HDR · 3 hours ago

Substation Civil / Structural Engineer

Glen Allen, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

4+ years exp

HDR is an employee-owned company focused on creating a welcoming and inclusive environment. They are seeking a Substation Civil / Structural Engineer to provide design support for substation engineering projects, lead structural engineering tasks, and collaborate with other engineers while ensuring quality and compliance with industry standards.

ArchitectureConsulting

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

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

Work with physical substation layout designs, plans, elevations/sections, details, and associated bills of materials

Prepare and/or review specifications for construction & materials

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 EIT's or CADD/Designers

Ability to support multiple projects concurrently, utilizing teams in different locations

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

Structural EngineeringFoundation DesignProfessional Engineer LicenseAISC-360ASCE-7AutoCADRISASAPCommunication SkillsProblem SolvingCollaboration Skills

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

4+ years of technical design experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of varying complexity, including foundation and steel structural design

Working knowledge of the latest AISC-360, ASCE-7, ACI-318, ASCE 113 and other industry standards

Experience using industry standard design software, including 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

Preference given to local candidates