Protective Relay Engineer – Substation Studies

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising

Minnesota

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

7 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Employee-owned culture

Job summary

HDR is seeking an electrical engineer specialized in protective relays to join our Minnesota team. You will perform protective relay calculations, determine relay set points, and conduct coordination studies using short‑circuit models.

You will produce coordination and client reports, set communication parameters for relays, and support scheme development with P&C design teams. A PE license and Power Market Sector experience are required. Travel may be involved.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board.
Experience executing projects in the Power Market Sector.
Proficiency with Power Market Sector design software (PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit).
Commitment to an employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

Perform protective relay calculations and set point determinations.
Coordinate protective relay studies using short‑circuit models.
Produce relay coordination compliance reports per NERC‑PRC standards.
Create relay communication settings and client protective relay reports.
Support P&C with scheme development and design reviews.
Work under supervision but independently contribute on projects.
Collaborate with P&C design teams and other substation disciplines.
Travel may be required.

Skills

Relay protection

Project execution

Electrical engineering

Client coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng)

Tools

PLS CAD

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the 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 System Protection and Studies (SPS) Project Engineer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals.

The primary duties of the SPS Engineer position are to perform engineering tasks with varying levels of complexity, which are assigned by a Lead Project Engineer, Engineering Manager, or Project Manager.

In the role of System Protection and Studies, we'll count on you to:

Perform protective relay calculations and determine appropriate relay set points.

Perform protective relay coordination studies utilizing short-circuit modeling software.

Produce relay coordination compliance reports for applicable NERC-PRC standards.

Produce communication settings for protective relays.

Produce required client protective relay reports.

Provide protective relay construction support.

Provide P&C support with scheme development and design reviews.

Work under the direct supervision of a Senior Engineer, APM, or PM.

Work independently on tasks and may assist senior engineers on larger, more complex projects.

Some travel may be required.

Work with assistance from Project Engineers, other Electrical EITs or Technicians as needed

Coordinate with other substation design disciplines (i.e., P&C design teams)

Perform other duties as needed

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

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

Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
Computer 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 culture

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

: United States-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park

Other Locations

Industry

: Power

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

: Regular

BusinessClass : System Protection and Planning

Job Posting

: Jul 15, 2026

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.

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