Senior Electrical Studies Engineer
About the role
HDR Engineering is seeking a Senior Electrical Studies Engineer to join their team. This role requires a strong foundation in high voltage substation electrical design and the ability to take on more complex responsibilities.
Responsibilities
- Perform electrical design studies and reports including grounding, electromagnetic transient studies, electrical effects, lightning protection, bus analysis, short circuit analysis, and power flow studies
- Protect and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring
- Prepare calculations for studies and reports (AC/DC load studies, rigid bus calculations, etc.)
- Prepare various types of specifications including performance specs, equipment / procurement specs, and construction specs
- Attend client stakeholder meetings and lead reviews with the client
- Manage multiple tasks for multiple projects while being mindful of schedule and budget
- Perform quality control reviews of projects from other teams as needed
- Provide engineering input on specific project design issues and questions
- Provide input to the development of project manhours estimates and task schedules
- Perform site visits during the design, construction, and as-built phases of projects, including participating in field reviews or construction observation
- Mentor and guide junior level engineers
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in substation grounding, electrical effects, and protection and controls design
- Experience with electrical studies software (e.g., CDEGS, WinIGS, PSCAD, ATP-EMTP, ETAP, etc.)
- Proficient with Microsoft Office
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working with Renewables developers, data center substations, and utility interconnections a plus
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Professional Engineers (PE) license
- Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
- Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture
Benefits
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. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.
Pay
The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.)
Schedule
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular