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.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with Renewables developers, data center substations, and utility interconnections a plus
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• A minimum of 10 years of experience as a Professional Engineer (PE)
• 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)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with electrical studies software (e.g., CDEGS, WinIGS, PSCAD, ATP-EMTP, ETAP, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working with Renewables developers, data center substations, and utility interconnections a plus

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.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.