Substation Engineer – Power Grid Design & Protection

HDR; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 139,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare package

Retirement plan with match

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Parental leave

Professional development

Job summary

HDR is a leading engineering firm delivering power infrastructure across the United States. This Substation Engineer role focuses on design coordination, code compliance, and project execution within the Power Market Sector.

You will coordinate design teams, review documents for conflicts, conduct QA/QC, and support construction management while thriving in our employee-owned culture and collaborative environment. Location options Spokane, WA and Bellevue/Seattle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required; PE license preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required or in process.
• Experience in Power Market Sector project execution.
• MS Office and design software proficiency: AutoCAD, PLS CAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit.
• Substation engineering experience, especially Protection & Controls, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the work of the power design team through schematic design, development and contract documents.
• Establish meetings and participate in code compliance reviews with authorities.
• Coordinate workload to complete deliverables on schedule.
• Conduct site work sessions with Project Manager and other disciplines.
• Review project documents for conflicts with other disciplines.
• Write and edit project specifications.
• Coordinate with disciplines on addenda, RFIs, COs and incorporate changes.
• Provide construction contract administration as needed.
• Conduct QA/QC on the work of others (engineers, coordinators, designers).
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Project execution - Power market

Employee-owned culture

Engineering consulting experience

Substation engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

PLS CAD

MS Office

Job description

HDR is a leading engineering firm delivering power infrastructure across the United States. This Substation Engineer role focuses on design coordination, code compliance, and project execution within the Power Market Sector.

You will coordinate design teams, review documents for conflicts, conduct QA/QC, and support construction management while thriving in our employee-owned culture and collaborative environment. Location options Spokane, WA and Bellevue/Seattle.