Overview
Join HDR as a Substation Project Engineer . HDR is seeking a Substation Project Engineer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. Opportunities are available in these preferred locations : Austin, Ann Arbor, Boise, Bismarck, Billings, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Irvine, Fort Worth, Houston, Honolulu, Kansas City, Madison, Minneapolis, Missoula, Omaha, Phoenix, Portland (OR & ME), Richmond, Raleigh, Sacramento / Folsom, San Diego, Seattle, Spokane, St Louis, Syracuse.
Primary 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
- 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 EITs and / or Designers.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineeringMinimum 4 years of experience in substation designSpecific experience performing aspects associated with substation design, including : One Line Diagrams, General Arrangements, Sections, Grounding, Conduit Plans, Foundation Plans, Material Lists, Relay and Control Systems, Control Schematics, and Wiring DiagramsStrong computer skills Microsoft Office and electrical design softwareSome travel may be requiredExperience with substation design for 12kV thru 500kV desired, experience thru 765kV an added benefitPrevious experience with an architectural / engineering or engineering consulting firm desiredRequired Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE) licensePrevious experience in project execution within the Power Market SectorComputer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned cultureHDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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