Senior Substation Project Engineer (PE)

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Spokane (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Substation Project Engineer in Spokane, Washington. This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 10+ years of experience in substation design. Responsibilities include coordinating design engineers and establishing client relations. Ideal candidates will have expertise in industry software such as AutoCAD, Revit, and ETAP, with strong communication skills. Join HDR to impact energy solutions and participate in an employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of substation design experience, preferably in the Power Market Sector.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the location licensing board.
• Experience with substation physical/outdoor design, including yard layouts.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design engineers' work within project development.
• Establish client relations for marketing and design meetings.
• Assume technical lead within the project team.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Substation design experience

Team collaboration

Technical leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

ETAP

Aspen

Job description

Senior Substation Project Engineer

At HDR, you will help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow by working with industry‑recognised engineers and scientists.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the work of design engineers with the full multidisciplinary team throughout the project’s development
• Establish client relations and participate in marketing, design, and production meetings
• Assume technical lead within a project execution team
• Participate in reviews with governing agencies for code compliance
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions at the project site with the Project Manager and other disciplines
• Coordinate workload to complete project deliverables on schedule
• Work with the Project Manager and Project Controller on project reviews with management as needed
• Direct the activities of other engineering professionals and act as a mentor to other staff members as needed
• Perform other duties as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering (preferred)
• 10+ years of substation design experience (preferred)
• Experience with substation physical/outdoor design, including yard layouts, plans, sections, details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and bills of materials
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
• Proficient with industry software such as AutoCAD, Revit, Aspen, ETAP, EasyPower, etc.
• Experience preparing specifications, drawings, and other engineering documents
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Minimum of 10 years of experience
• Professional engineering license recognised by the licensing board for the location of the position (e.g., PE, P.Eng)
• Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software (e.g., PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit)
• Commitment to being an active participant in employee‑owned culture

Legal and Equal Opportunity Statement

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.