Substation Structural EIT​/Coordinator

Substation Structural EIT/Coordinator – HDR

Join a rapidly growing team working on a variety of exciting projects that will test your engineering skills and set you on a path for career growth. As an integral part of a team, you will prepare steel structure and foundation analysis & design for high‑voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects up to 500 kV, ranging from simple device replacements to large greenfield sites.

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• 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.
• Execute foundation design tasks for substation structures, including drilled piers, spread footings, driven piles, and other types, using industry standard software.
• Work with Designers and CADD Technicians to develop drawings in accordance with national design standards, safety codes, 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.
• Support multiple projects concurrently, with teams in different locations.
• Perform site visits during the design, construction, and as‑built phases of projects.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• 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 500 kV.
• 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.

• 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.

• Primary location:
  United States – Missouri – Kansas City
• Other locations:
  United States – Missouri – St Louis
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time
• Employment type:
  
  Regular

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.