Senior Substation Communication Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. seeks a Power Engineer in the United States (Ann Arbor, MI) to lead substation design and coordination within a collaborative, employee-owned culture. You will guide schematic design, coordinate with multiple disciplines, and ensure code compliance across projects.

The role requires a PE license, a minimum of 10 years in power project execution, and proficiency with industry tools like AutoCAD, Revit, and MS Office. HDR offers a dynamic, inclusive environment and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering and PE license recognized by licensing board.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Power Market Sector project execution.
• Proficient with MS Office and design software (PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the work of the power design team through schematic design development and contract document phase.
• Establish meetings and participate in reviews with governing agencies for code compliance.
• Coordinate workload to complete deliverables on schedule.
• Conduct site work sessions with Project Manager and other disciplines.
• Review project documents for conflicts with other disciplines.
• Write and edit project specifications.
• Coordinate with affected disciplines on addenda, RFIs, COs and changes.
• Provide construction contract administration as needed.
• Perform QA/QC on work of other engineers and designers.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

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 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.

In the role of Power Engineer, we'll count on you to:

• Coordinate the work of the power design team through the schematic design development and contract document phase of a project
• Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
• Coordinate workload to complete the deliverable on schedule.
• Conduct work sessions at the project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines
• Review project documents for areas of conflict with other disciplines.
• Write and edit project specifications
• Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, requests for information (RFIs), change orders (COs), and take responsibility to incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents
• Provide construction contract administration as needed
• Conduct QA/QC on the work of other Engineers, Project Coordinators or Designers, or BIM Technicians as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Masters degree in Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in Substation communication
• SCADA Engineering experience
• Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• A minimum of 10 years of experience
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) 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

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-Michigan-Ann Arbor

Other Locations: United States-Michigan-Lansing, United States-Michigan-Detroit

Industry: Power

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Substation Engineering

Job Posting: Sep 25, 2026