Substation Project Engineer

HDR; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Substation Project Engineer in Missouri to join our Power Delivery team. You will design substations, yard layouts, grounding and protection systems, and coordinate with Civil/Structural, Networks, and Transmission groups while ensuring schedules and budgets are met.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, a PE license, and at least 3 years of experience in the Power market. Proficiency with PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit is desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Engineering required.
• PE (or P.Eng) license required.
• Minimum 3 years of project execution experience in the Power Market/Power Delivery sector.
• Experience with Power Market Sector design software: PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit.

Responsibilities

• Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets and ensure they are met.
• Develop and deliver substation designs including yard layouts, grounding, protection, and control building arrangements.
• Prepare electrical calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lighting protection, AC/DC load studies).
• Prepare equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing.
• Coordinate design activities with Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line teams.
• Mentor less-experienced staff and conduct QA/QC as needed.

Skills

High voltage substation design

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in 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?

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.

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.

HDR is looking for a Substation Project Engineer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals.

Responsibilities

• Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets, and ensure that schedules and budgets are met
• Understanding, developing, and delivering physical substation designs 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
• Understanding, developing, and delivering protection and control designs including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring
• Prepare electrical 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.
• Conduct QA/QC on the work of other Engineers, Project Coordinators or Designers, or BIM Technicians as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Foundational expertise in high voltage substation design, including both physical and protection & controls design
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in project execution within the Power Delivery, Substation Sector
• Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• 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

Primary Location: United States-Missouri-Kansas City Other Locations: United States-Missouri-St Louis Industry: Power Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular Business Class: Substation Engineering Job Posting: Jul 7, 2026

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.