Substation Electrical Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Virginia, Glen Allen (MN, MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Substation Electrical Engineer, where your expertise will shape the future of power engineering. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on diverse projects, providing design support for both large and small-scale substation engineering. You'll collaborate with a dedicated team, mentor junior engineers, and ensure quality control across various projects. This innovative firm values diversity and inclusion, fostering a culture where your ideas and contributions can thrive. If you're passionate about making a positive impact in the power sector, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of substation design experience required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is mandatory.
• Experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide design support for substation engineering projects.
• Perform quality control reviews for junior engineers' work.
• Mentor and supervise less-experienced engineers and designers.

Skills

Substation Design

Protection and Control Design

Schematic and Wiring Designs

Technical Guidance

Quality Control Reviews

Communication Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

PLS CAD

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

Microsoft Office

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the 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 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.

The successful candidate will be a part of a team that provides design support for large and small-scale substation engineering projects. This is an excellent growth opportunity for a self-directed individual who wants to learn and take on new challenges.

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

• Protection and control design.
• Schematic and wiring designs.
• Assign project tasks and provide technical guidance to junior team members on moderate to highly complex projects.
• Perform QC reviews for work performed by junior and mid-level engineers and/or designers.
• Work with senior engineers and technical leaders to identify and develop specific technical expertise and attend training and seminars focused on further development and understanding of complex concepts related to their discipline.
• May assist with developing technical papers and/or presentations that showcase HDR's technical capabilities at industry conferences or other events.
• Be responsible for quality control reviews of projects from other teams on an as-needed basis.
• Work independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise efforts of less-experienced EITs and/or Designers.

Due to client contract requirements, US-born citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of substation design experience.
• Experience using standard industry design software required.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills preferred.
• Previous consulting firm experience desired.
• Some travel may be required.
• Preference given to local candidates.

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, 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-Virginia-Glen Allen

Other Locations: United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-Virginia-Vienna

Industry: Power

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Substation Engineering

Job Posting: Apr 15, 2025