Substation Engineer – HV Power Delivery

HDR, Inc.; Bedford (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Retirement savings plan with employer

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time away

Paid holidays

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Substation Engineer to join a nationally ranked Power Delivery team. The role focuses on physical substation, protection, and control engineering for 12 kV through 500 kV projects in a global context.

Responsibilities include scoping, budgeting, coordinating with multiple departments, and mentoring junior staff within an employee-owned culture. Local candidates are preferred and a PE license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license recognized by the licensing board where the position is offered.
• Experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Power Market Sector design software (PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit).

Responsibilities

• Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets and ensure schedules and budgets are met.
• Understand physical substation design including yard layouts, plans, sections, grounding and protection.
• Prepare calculations for grounding, lighting protection, and load studies.
• Coordinate design activities with Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, etc.
• Mentor less-experienced EITs and Designers; perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Project execution experience

Power sector experience

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

PLS CAD

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

Job description

HDR is seeking a Substation Engineer to join a nationally ranked Power Delivery team. The role focuses on physical substation, protection, and control engineering for 12 kV through 500 kV projects in a global context.

Responsibilities include scoping, budgeting, coordinating with multiple departments, and mentoring junior staff within an employee-owned culture. Local candidates are preferred and a PE license is required.