Substation EIT/Designer

HDR, Inc.; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

life insurance

parental leave

paid holidays

tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR Engineering in Billings, Montana is seeking a Substation EIT/Substation Designer to join our growing Power Delivery team. You will contribute to electrical substations designs from simple replacements to large greenfield projects.

Under supervision, you will prepare drawings, calculations, analyses, and reports for HV substations while gaining exposure to both indoor protection and control and outdoor physical design. Travel may be necessary for project assignments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Candidate should be committed to an active employee-owned culture.
• Candidates without EIT may start as Substation Designer with EIT path.

Responsibilities

• Prepare engineering drawings, calculations, analyses, reports and designs for electrical substations (Low, Medium and High Voltage).
• Work under the direction of Project Manager(s) and Project Engineer(s).
• Develop drawings in accordance with national design standards, safety codes and project specifications.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field

Job description

• life insurance
• parental leave
• paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement

Primary Responsibilities

HDR Engineering is currently seeking a Substation EIT/ Substation Designer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. The successful candidate will be an integral part of a team that executes technical design on substation engineering projects ranging in scale from simple device replacements to large greenfield design projects. This is an excellent growth opportunity for a self‑directed individual who is eager to learn and take on new challenges. The primary duties of a Substation EIT include preparation of engineering drawings, calculations, analyses, reports and designs for electrical substations (Low, Medium and High Voltage) and substation systems under the direction and supervision of more senior engineers and designers. The successful/ideal candidate will be seeking knowledge and experience in both the Protection and Control (Indoor) and Physical (Outdoor) aspects of High Voltage (HV) Substation design.

Other Responsibilities

• Work under the direction of the Project Manager(s) and Project Engineer(s).
• Prepare calculations, design sketches and redline drawings.
• Work with Designers and CAD Technicians to develop drawings in accordance with national design standards, safety codes and project specifications and requirements.
• Typical designs include one‑line diagrams, protection and control schematic development, wiring diagrams, SCADA, communications, substation physical layouts, material lists, conduit and cable sizing/routing, AC and DC systems calculations and sizing, and substation grounding.
• Occasional short‑term travel (typically 1‑5 days) may be necessary. Longer term (several weeks) assignments may be required infrequently on project assignments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates without their EIT will be called a Substation Designer and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression
• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field of study

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture

Primary Location : United States-Montana-Billings