Substation Project Engineer – Northwest Power Delivery

HDR

Tacoma (WA)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 145,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

HDR Engineering is currently seeking a Substation Project Engineer to join our growing team of Power Delivery professionals. Opportunities are available in multiple preferred locations and require a PE license, a bachelor's degree in engineering, and substational design experience.

The role involves coordinating design activities across departments and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have 4+ years in substation design, proficiency with MS Office and industry design tools, and

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
Experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector is required.
MS Office and Power Market Sector design software (PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit) are required.
Active participation in our employee-owned culture is required.

Responsibilities

Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets, and ensure schedules and budgets are met.
Understands 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 BOMs.
Understands protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, schematic wiring.
Prepare calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lighting protection, AC/DC load studies).
Prepare equipment specifications for procurement and/or FAT.
Coordinate design activities with Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission, etc.
Communicate and coordinate project activities with manager, clients, and others.
Works independently and may mentor and supervise EITs/Designers.