Substation Project Engineer

HDR; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Substation Project Engineer to join our Power Delivery team in Texas. This role involves leading high-voltage substation design initiatives, mentoring EITs and Designers, and coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver safe, reliable power infrastructure.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's in Electrical Engineering with at least 5 years of substation design experience, PE license, and proficiency in PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 5 years of substation design experience required.
• Experience with one-line diagrams, grounding, materials lists, protection & control systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets and ensure schedules and budgets are met.
• Understand substation design including yard layouts, grounding, protection and control.
• Prepare equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing.
• Coordinate design activities with Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, and other departments.

Skills

Substation design

One-line diagrams

Protection & control

Grounding

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

PLS CAD

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our 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 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.

We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you’ll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You’ll work side‑by‑side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.

HDR Engineering is currently seeking a Substation Project Engineer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals.

You will be part of a rapidly growing team wanting to take your career to the next level. Having developed foundational expertise in high voltage substation design, including physical and protection & controls design for 12 kV thru 500 kV projects, you will be ready to undertake a more complex and responsible role requiring you to work independently while at times, directing, mentoring, training, and/or supervising less-experienced EITs and/or Designers.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets, and ensure that schedules and budgets are met


• Understands 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


• Understands protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/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


• Works independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise efforts of less-experienced EIT's and/or Designers.


• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering


• 5 years of experience in substation design is required.


• Specific experience performing aspects associated with substation design including One Line Diagrams General Arrangements Sections Grounding Conduit Plans Foundation Plans Material Lists Relay and Control Systems Control Schematics and Wiring Diagrams is required.


• Ability to travel

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering


• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) 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:United States-Texas-Round Rock Other Locations:United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-Texas-San Antonio Industry:Power Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Substation Engineering Job Posting:Aug 12, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Aff… (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.