Substation Engineer

About the role

HDR is seeking a Substation Engineer to join its dynamic Power Delivery team. The ideal candidate will support the design of high-voltage electric utility projects ranging from small distribution equipment upgrades to large transmission substation projects globally.

Responsibilities

• Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets, ensuring they are met
• Understand physical substation design including yard layouts, plans, sections, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material
• Understand 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
• Coordinate design activities with other departments (Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, etc.)
• Communicate and coordinate project activities with manager, clients, and others as needed
• Work 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
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis
• Previous experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems)
• 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

• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Office
• Revit
• SKM
• AGI
• Easy Power

Benefits

As an employee at HDR, you'll enjoy benefits such as:

• Employee ownership
• Employee network groups
• Flexible work schedule
• Professional development opportunities
• Competitive compensation and benefits package

Pay

Compensation is commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time

Business Class

Substation Engineering

Job Posting

Mar 24, 2026

Company Information

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