Project Engineer (Substation Design)

HDR, Inc.; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 88,127 - 144,779; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading engineering firm based in Honolulu, Hawaii, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support project scopes, schedules, and budgets related to substation design. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, a professional engineering license, and strong skills in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office. The position offers a salary range of $88,127 – $144,779 and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement savings plan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis.
• Previous experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems).
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board.

Responsibilities

• Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets, ensuring deadlines are met.
• Understand physical substation design including yard layouts and plans.
• Prepare calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lighting protection, etc.).
• Coordinate design activities with other departments.

Skills

Electrical design

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Revit

AGI

Easy Power

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with Electrical emphasis

Professional engineering license (e.g., PE or P.Eng)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets, and ensure that schedules and budgets are met.
• 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, single‑line diagrams, three‑line diagrams, 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.
• Work independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise less‑experienced EITs and/or designers.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis.
• Previous experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems).
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., PE or P.Eng).
• Strong computer skills using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, Revit, SKM, AGI, and Easy Power.
• Dedication to active participation in an employee‑owned culture.

Location

Honolulu, Hawaii (the role may also be based in the Wailuku office).

Salary

Honolulu, Hawaii: $88,127 – $144,779.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.