Substation Project Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

An engineering firm is seeking a Substation Project Engineer in Boise, Idaho. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a Professional Engineer license, alongside at least 3 years of experience in project execution in the Power Market Sector. Responsibilities include managing project scopes, schedules, and budgets, as well as coordinating with various departments. Familiarity with AutoCAD and other design software is essential for this full-time position that supports high voltage electric utility projects.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with an engineering consulting firm.

Responsibilities

• Prepare scopes, schedules, and budgets for projects.
• Understand physical substation design requirements.
• Prepare calculations for studies and reports.

Skills

Project execution

Communication

Substation design knowledge

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

PLS CAD

Plant 3D

Revit

Job description

Overview

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?

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Each and every 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.

Position

HDR Engineering is looking for a Substation Project Engineer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. The primary duties of the Substation Project Engineer include physical substation, protection, and control engineering for High Voltage Electric Utility projects, 12 kV through 500 kV. Projects range in size, complexity, and voltage class from small distribution equipment upgrades to large transmission substation projects across the globe.

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 and 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 lines, three lines, 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

• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm.

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, and 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

Industry: Power

Schedule

Full‑time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass: Substation Engineering

Job Posting

Mar 2, 2026

Equal Opportunity Statement

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Additional Information

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