Substation Design Technician

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 27,000 - 42,292; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Job summary

hdr is seeking a Substation Design Technician in Billings, Montana. In this role, you will provide independent design support for substations, working closely with engineers to develop drawings, models, and documentation.

Responsibilities include preparing engineering drawings, performing calculations, and ensuring compliance with client standards. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and retirement savings plans.

Qualifications

• Technical proficiency with 3D design software and document management infrastructure.
• Basic understanding of engineering or architectural concepts.
• Competency in Microsoft Office and communication tools.

Responsibilities

• Work independently performing substation design tasks including CADD design.
• Prepare engineering drawings such as One Line Diagrams and Grounding Plans.
• Perform calculations, reports and designs for low, medium, and high voltage substations.

Skills

CADD design

3D design software proficiency

Excellent communication

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Substation Design Technician (Job ID: 193691)

Substation Design Technician role: independent design support for substations. The successful candidate will work side‑by‑side with engineers to develop drawings, models, calculations and documentation on projects ranging from small to moderately complex.

Responsibilities

• Work independently performing substation design tasks, including CADD design, drawing development, modeling and analysis, material lists, field reviews, etc.
• Prepare engineering drawings such as One Line Diagrams, General Arrangement Sections, Grounding & Conduit Plans, Foundation Plans, BOMs, relay and control system schematics, wiring diagrams.
• Perform calculations, reports and designs for Low, Medium and High Voltage substations and substation systems to support engineers.
• Follow client standards, execute small to moderately complex projects, exercising judgment in design criteria and evaluation, subject to engineer review.
• Operate independently on simple projects and with engineering guidance on moderately complex projects.
• Communicate with Project Managers, Project Engineers, and client personnel.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in both Protection & Control (Indoor) and Physical (Outdoor) aspects of High Voltage substation design.
• Knowledge of standard CAD software such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, etc.
• Previous experience in an engineering consulting firm.

Required Qualifications

• Technical proficiency with 3D design software and document management infrastructure.
• Competency in Microsoft Office and communication tools.
• Excellent communication, attention to detail, and organizational skills.
• Basic understanding of engineering or architectural concepts.

Benefits

A comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

Compensation range (Montana): $19.60 – $30.70 per hour.

Primary Location: United States – Montana – Billings

Industry: Power

Schedule: Full‑time

Employee Status: Regular Business Class: Substation Engineering

Job Posting Date: Jun 12, 2026