Power Substation Design Engineer – Lead Projects

HDR; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Power Project Engineer (Substation Design) to lead and support substation projects from concept through contract documents, coordinating a multi-disciplinary power design team.

You will apply your expertise in yard layouts, grounding, protection & controls and equipment specs, while mentoring junior team members and ensuring schedule and budget adherence. This role offers a full-time, on-site opportunity in California.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (required).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred or required.
• Experience in Power Market Sector project execution.
• Proficiency with PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe and Revit.
• Experience with an engineering consulting firm is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Understand physical substation design, yard layouts and protection systems.
• Prepare scopes, schedules and budgets; ensure timely delivery.
• Coordinate with power design team through design development and contract phase.
• Conduct site work sessions with Project Manager and other disciplines.
• Provide construction contract administration as needed.

Skills

Power market sector experience

Employee-owned culture alignment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

California PE license or ability to obtain within 12 months

Tools

PLS CAD

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

Job description

HDR is seeking a Power Project Engineer (Substation Design) to lead and support substation projects from concept through contract documents, coordinating a multi-disciplinary power design team.

You will apply your expertise in yard layouts, grounding, protection & controls and equipment specs, while mentoring junior team members and ensuring schedule and budget adherence. This role offers a full-time, on-site opportunity in California.