Project Engineer (Substation Design)

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is looking for a Substation Project Engineer to join their team in Honolulu. The role involves engineering for high voltage electric utility projects, including managing project scopes and ensuring quality control. The ideal candidate holds an electrical engineering degree and has experience in electrical design. Join HDR to contribute to impactful projects that shape energy solutions globally.

Qualifications

• Requires a professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board.
• Previous experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Understand physical substation design and protection/control design.
• Coordinate design activities with other departments.

Skills

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Revit

SKM

AGI

Easy Power

Education

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

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?

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.

Specific duties of the Substation Project Engineer include:
- 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.
- Perform other duties as needed

*NOTE - This role can be based in the Honolulu or in Wailuku office. #LI-JC8

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis
• Previous experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems)

Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.

• Strong computer skills using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, Revit, SKM, AGI and Easy Power
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location

Other Locations

Other Locations

: United States-Hawaii-Maui

Industry

: Power

Schedule

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

Employee Status

: Regular

BusinessClass : Substation Engineering

Job Posting

Job Posting

: Jul 3, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Ready to learn more? Let's work together to make great thingspossible.

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