HDR Engineering
Engineering
SubstationProjectEngineer
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“Substation Project Engineer at HDR Engineering. Skills: Substation Engineering, physical substation design, protection and control design, project execution. Physical substation, protection, and control engineering for High Voltage Electric Utility projects, 12 kV through 500 kV. Projects range in size, complexity, and voltage class from small distribution equipment upgrades to large transmission substation projects across the globe.”
What You'll Achieve.
Help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. Contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. Drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.
Industry & Context.
system design
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
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. Coordinate 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.
Nice to Have
Masters degree in Engineering. A minimum of 3 years experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector. Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm. Experience in Substation Engineering, with emphasis in Physical design.
What You'll Do.
and control engineering for High Voltage Electric Utility projects
12 kV through 500 kV. Projects range in size
and voltage class from small distribution equipment upgrades to large transmission substation projects across the globe.
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Coordinate design activities with other departments (Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, etc.)
Communication Scope
Effectively communicate and coordinate project activities with manager, clients, and others as needed
Process & Methodology
scopes, schedules, budgets
Full Job Description
At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you’ll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You’ll work side-by-side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future. Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. HDR Engineering is looking for a Substation Project Engineer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. The primary duties of the Substation Project Engineer include physical substation, protection, and control engineering for High Voltage Electric Utility projects, 12 kV through 500 kV. Projects range in size, complexity, and voltage class from small distribution equipment upgrades to large transmission substation projects across the globe. In the role of Substation Engineer, we'll count on you to: Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets, and ensure that schedules and budgets are met Understands physical substation de
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