Senior Substation Communication Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Substation Communication Engineer in Ann Arbor, MI. The role focuses on coordinating power design efforts, ensuring code compliance, and guiding project execution across disciplines.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years in power/substation engineering, a PE license, and proficiency with CAD/3D design tools. This is a full-time on-site position within HDR's Substation Engineering group.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in power/substation engineering.
• PE license required or recognized by licensing board (e.g., PE).
• Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Proficient with MS Office and standard Power Market Sector design software (PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit).

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Project coordination

Quality assurance (QA/QC)

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLS CAD

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

Job description

Senior Substation Communication Engineer - ( 196519 )

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

5+ years of experience in Substation communication

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.

Industry

Power

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass : Substation Engineering

Job Posting

Sep 25, 2026

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