Hdr
HDR provides architecture, engineering, environmental, and construction services for infrastructure projects.
Substation Project Engineer *
Design and manage high‑voltage substation projects, overseeing scopes, schedules, and team mentorship.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The role builds on foundational high‑voltage substation design experience and expands responsibilities to independent project execution, including mentorship of junior engineers. Engineers will handle both physical and protection‑control design aspects while collaborating across disciplines. • Prepare scopes, schedules, and budgets and ensure adherence. • Design physical substation components such as yard layouts, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, raceways, and auxiliary power systems. • Develop protection and control designs including panel layouts, schematics, equipment wiring, and relay panel wiring. • Perform calculations and generate studies/reports for grounding, lightning protection, and load analyses. • Write equipment specifications for procurement and factory acceptance testing. • Coordinate design activities with civil, structural, networks, and transmission line teams. • Communicate project status with managers, clients, and stakeholders. • Mentor and supervise less‑experienced EITs and designers as needed.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸project planning
- ▸physical design
- ▸protection design
- ▸calculations
- ▸spec writing
- ▸design coordination
What You Bring
Preferred candidates possess a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, at least four years of substation design experience, and strong computer skills with Microsoft Office and industry design software. Experience with substations ranging from 12 kV to 500 kV is desired, with higher voltages a plus. Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, a Professional Engineer (PE) license, and proven project execution in the Power Market sector using tools such as PLS‑CAD, AutoCAD, and Revit. HDR values active participation in its employee‑owned culture and commitment to inclusive teamwork. • Hold a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or Engineering) and a PE license. • Minimum 4 years of substation design experience, covering one‑line diagrams, grounding, conduit, foundations, relay, and control systems. • Proficient with Microsoft Office and electrical design software (e.g., PLS‑CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit). • Experience with 12 kV–500 kV substation design preferred; up to 765 kV a plus. • Ability to travel as required.
Requirements
- ▸pe license
- ▸electrical eng
- ▸substation design
- ▸4+ years
- ▸autocad
- ▸revit
Work Environment
Office Full-Time