Substation Project Engineer

About the role

This isn't just a job, it's a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future. HDR Engineering is looking for a Substation Project Engineer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals in our Rapid City, South Dakota office.

Responsibilities

• Understand 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.
• 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.
• Cook up design activities with other departments (Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, etc.).
• Effectively communicate and coordinate project activities with manager, clients, and others as needed.
• Able to work independently.
• Direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise efforts of less-experienced EIT's and/or Designers.
• Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets, and ensure that schedules and budgets are met.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Masters degree in Engineering
• A minimum of 3 years experience in project execution within substation design
• Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license

Skills

• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

Benefits

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.

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Substation Engineering