Senior Electrical Studies Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 108,661 - 155,230; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Senior Electrical Studies Engineer in Billings, Montana. This position involves performing electrical design studies, leading client meetings, and mentoring junior engineers. The ideal candidate has a bachelor's degree in engineering, PE license, and extensive experience in the power market sector. Benefits include health coverage, retirement savings plan, and tuition reimbursement. Expected salary range for this role is $108,661 - $155,230 based on qualifications and experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in substation grounding and designs.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical design studies and reports.
• Lead technical reviews with clients.
• Mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Electrical studies software proficiency

Strong communication skills

Project execution experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CDEGS

WinIGS

PSCAD

ETAP

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

HDR Engineering is currently seeking a Senior Electrical Studies Engineer to join our growing local and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals.

Responsibilities

• Perform electrical design studies and reports including grounding, electromagnetic transient studies, electrical effects, lightning protection, bus analysis, short circuit analysis, and power flow studies
• Protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring
• Preparing calculations for studies and reports (AC/DC load studies, rigid bus calculations, etc.)
• Preparing various types of specifications including performance specs, equipment / procurement specs, and construction specs
• Attending client stakeholder meetings and leading reviews with the client.
• Effectively managing multiple tasks for multiple projects while being cognizant of schedule and budget.
• Performing quality control reviews of projects from other teams as needed.
• Providing engineering input on specific project design issues and questions.
• Providing input to the development of project manhours estimates and task schedules.
• Performing site visits during the design, construction and as-built phases of projects, including participating in field reviews or construction observation.
• Mentoring and technical guidance of junior level engineers

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in substation grounding, electrical effects, and protection and controls design.
• Experience with electrical studies software (e.g., CDEGS, WinIGS, PSCAD, ATP-EMTP, ETAP, etc.).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with Renewables developers, data center substations, and utility interconnections a plus.
• Industry involvement and/or involvement with working groups (i.e. IEEE or other)

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• A minimum of 10 years of experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
• Proficient 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

About HDR

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. We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Montana: $108,661 - $155,230; New York: $114,380 - $163,400.

Primary Location: United States-Montana-Billings. Other Locations: United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-Maine-Portland, United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-New York-Syracuse, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Texas-Houston. Industry: Power. Schedule: Full‑time. Employee Status: Regular. Business Class: System Protection and Planning. Job Posting: Feb 19, 2025.