Power Substation Design Engineer — Shape the Grid's Future

hdr; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Power Project Engineer (Substation Design) to advance our substation design work in California. You will lead design efforts, coordinate with the power design team, and ensure technical accuracy and schedule adherence.

You will mentor junior staff, review documents, and help drive project success in a dynamic, employee-owned environment. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (required)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (required)
• Experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
• Proficiency with design software: PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit
• Active participation in an employee-owned culture is desirable

Responsibilities

• Understand physical substation design including yard layouts, plans, sections, grounding and protection.
• Support preparing scopes, schedules and budgets; ensure schedules/budgets are met.
• Coordinate workload to complete deliverables on schedule; mentor others as needed.
• Prepare equipment specifications and edit project specifications.
• Lead coordination with other disciplines and agencies for code compliance.

Skills

MS Office

Power sector experience

Design software familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

PLS CAD

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

Job description

HDR is seeking a Power Project Engineer (Substation Design) to advance our substation design work in California. You will lead design efforts, coordinate with the power design team, and ensure technical accuracy and schedule adherence.

You will mentor junior staff, review documents, and help drive project success in a dynamic, employee-owned environment. This role emphasizes safety, quality, and collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams.