Glen Allen, Virginia, USA
1 day ago
Senior Substation Civil/Structural Engineer

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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The successful candidate will be a part of a team that provides design support for large, medium, and small scale substation engineering projects. This is an excellent growth opportunity for a self-directed individual who wants to learn and take on new challenges.

In the role of Senior Substation Civil-Structural Engineer, we'll count on you to:Lead, oversee, review, and/or execute foundation design tasks for transmission line and substation structures, including drilled piers, spread footings, grillage, driven piles, and potentially other types, using industry standard software.May support, lead, or review transmission line design tasks, including PLS-CADD modeling, structure spotting and design, and associated bills of materials.May support physical substation layout designs, plans, elevations/sections, details, and associated bills of materials.Prepare equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing.Assigns 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 ass needed basis.Collaborate with transmission line civil/structural engineers to cross-train and share resources.Works independently and may 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.Works 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.Participates in project reviews as needed.

Due to client contract requirements, US-born citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications10 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 STAAD, RISE, MFAD, L-Pile.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 preferred.Strong conceptual, organizational, problem solving, and collaboration skills.Ability to work independently and as part of a team.Previous consulting firm experience desired.Some travel may be required.Preference given to local candidates

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Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering A minimum of 10 years structural engineering experience as it relates to building design Professional Engineer (PE) 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

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ , People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

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