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Substation Project Structural Engineer

Location

Rosemont, IL

Wage

$90,682 – $145,990/yr

Employment Type

Full-time

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Posted on August 29, 2026

Job Description

Overview

HDR Engineering is seeking a Substation Project Structural Engineer to join their Power Delivery team, contributing to the design and execution of high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects. The role emphasizes collaboration, mentorship, and the advancement of engineering practices in a company committed to creating a positive impact on the world.

Responsibilities

  • Execute structural engineering tasks for various substation structural members.
  • Perform foundation design tasks for substation structures using industry standard software.
  • Prepare and/or review specifications for construction and materials.
  • Assign project tasks to EITs and provide technical guidance to non-structural project team members.
  • Conduct quality checks and reviews for project deliverables per HDR Quality Management Systems requirements.
  • Collaborate with other engineers to develop and maintain standards.
  • Mentor and train EITs and Designers.
  • Manage multiple projects concurrently while collaborating with teams in different locations.
  • Participate in project reviews as needed.
  • Travel may be required.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
  • Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board.
  • Minimum 5 years of technical design experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects.
  • Technical design experience with physical/outdoor design of high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects.
  • Familiarity with NESC, NEC, IEEE, ANSI, ASCE-113 and other industry standards.
  • Experience using design software like PLS-Tower, Mathcad Prime, AutoCAD, or MicroStation.
  • Working knowledge of AISC-360, ASCE-7, ACI-318, and other industry standards.
  • Experience with STAAD, RISA, MFAD, L-Pile, or equivalent software.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Strong conceptual, organizational, problem solving, and collaboration skills.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • PTO
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Full-time position.
  • Primary location is Charlotte, North Carolina, with multiple other locations across the United States.

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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How this job compares in Rosemont, IL

Pay in context

At roughly $57/hr, this posting lands within a few percent of the $55/hr median for structural welder jobs across Illinois, whose middle half runs $43–$60/hr across 15 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 60% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. In other words it is a market-rate offer, so benefits, overtime, and shift schedule are where the real difference between this and the next posting on the list shows up.

The local market in Rosemont, IL

This is the only active welding job we're currently tracking in Rosemont, IL, which makes it worth moving on quickly — there is no local competing offer to weigh it against. Across Illinois as a whole we're tracking 371 other active welding openings from 241 employers. Browse welding jobs across Illinois.

HDR currently has 1 other opening live in Illinois, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Illinois at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Staff on Site (13), S&C Electric Company (12), and Gerber Collision & Glass (11). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Illinois, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Chicago at $38/hr, Itasca at $36/hr, and Downers Grove at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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