Substation Engineer

About the role

HDR is seeking a Substation Engineer to join its dynamic and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. The ideal candidate will support the preparation of scopes, schedules, and budgets while ensuring these meet deadlines and budgets. Responsibilities include physical substation, protection, and control engineering for high-voltage electric utility projects ranging from small distribution equipment upgrades to large transmission substation projects globally.

Responsibilities

• Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets, and ensure that schedules and budgets are met
• Understands physical substation design including yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material
• Understands protection 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 (grounding, lighting protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.)
• Prepare equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing
• Coverage design activities with other departments (Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, etc.)
• Effectively communicate and coordinate project activities with manager, clients, and others as needed
• Works independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise efforts of less-experienced EIT's and/or Designers
• Perform other duties as needed

Requirements

• Preference given to local candidates
• Experience working for an A/E/C consulting firm
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis
• Previous experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems)
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working for an A/E/C consulting firm
• Strong computer skills using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, Revit, SKM, AGI and Easy Power
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis
• Previous experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems)
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered

Skills

• Strong computer skills using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, Revit, SKM, AGI and Easy Power

Benefits

As an employee-owned company, HDR offers a unique ownership culture where employees have a stake in the success of the business. We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and empowered to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $80,000 - $120,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.

Schedule

This is a Full-time position.

Business Class

Substation Engineering

Job Posting

Mar 24, 2026

Company Information

HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. For more information, visit https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer.