Substation Engineer (PE) Power Engineer

HDR; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering firm based in Tucson is seeking a Substation Project Engineer to support electrical design projects in the Power sector. The role involves preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets, understanding substation designs, and collaborating with various teams. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a professional engineering license, and has at least 3 years of relevant experience. This position promotes a culture of engagement, emphasizing both technical skills and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in electrical design of buildings.
• Experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Computer skills in standard Power Market Sector design software.

Responsibilities

• Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets.
• Understand physical and control substation design.
• Prepare equipment specifications for procurement.

Skills

Electrical design of buildings

Sustainable design/LEED

Project execution

Microsoft Office skills

Design software (e.g., PLS CAD, AutoCAD)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional engineering license (e.g., PE)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Job description

Substation Project Engineer

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. As part of our Power sector, you’ll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. You’ll work side‑by‑side with experts to contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets, and ensure that schedules and budgets are met.
• Understand physical substation design including yard layouts, plans, sections, details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material.
• Understand protection and control design including panel arrangements, one‑line/single line diagrams, three‑line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring.
• Prepare calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lighting protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.).
• Prepare equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing.
• Coordinate design activities with other departments (Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, etc.).
• Effectively communicate and coordinate project activities with manager, clients, and others as needed.
• Work independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise efforts of less‑experienced EITs and/or designers.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems).
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
• Experience and/or interest in sustainable design/LEED desired but not required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., PE or P.Eng).
• Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software (e.g., PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit).
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

We are an affirmatively action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.