Substation Project Engineer (PE)

HDR, Inc.

Las Vegas (NV)

On-site

USD 81,000 - 115,000

Full time

13 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time away

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking an experienced Substation Project Engineer in the Las Vegas area to lead electrical substation design for HV/LV projects. You will prepare drawings, calculations, and specifications, and coordinate with civil, structural, and transmission teams to deliver reliable power infrastructure.

The role requires a PE license, a bachelor’s degree in engineering, and at least 5 years in substation design within the Power Market Sector. Local travel to project sites may be required.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
Minimum 5 years of experience in substation design and power market projects.
Proficiency in Power Market Sector design software (PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit).
Active participant in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

Develop design deliverables for electrical substations, including layouts, materials lists, conduit and cable routing, grounding, and wiring diagrams.
Prepare engineering drawings, calculations, analyses, and reports for HV/LV substations.
Prepare equipment specifications for procurement or FAT.
Coordinate design activities with Civil, Structural, Transmission, and other teams.
Mentor junior engineers/designers and support QC reviews.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer license

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

CDEGS

PLS CAD

Job description

Company Culture

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.

Power

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.

Job duties include:

Developing design deliverables including substation physical layouts, material lists, conduit and cable sizing/routing, substation grounding, and major equipment wiring diagrams
Preparation of engineering drawings, calculations, analyses, reports, and designs for electrical substations (Low, Medium and High Voltage).
Prepare equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing.
Coordinating design activities with other departments (Civil, Structural, Transmission Line, etc.).
Assigns tasks and provides guidance to junior team members, and coordinates QC reviews for work performed by junior level engineers and/or designers.
Work with Senior Engineers and the Business Class Leader to identify and develop specific technical expertise and will attend training and seminars focused on further development and understanding of complex concepts related to their discipline.
Responsible for quality control reviews of projects from other teams on an as needed basis.
Works independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise efforts of less-experienced EIT's and/or Designers.
Performing site visits during the design, construction, and as-built phases of projects.
Perform other duties as needed. #LI-JM8

Keywords: Substation Project Engineer, electrical engineer, electrical engineering, substation physical layouts, substation layouts

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis
P.E. License
A minimum of 5 years of experience in substation design
Specific experience performing aspects associated with substation design including substation layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, conduit plans and details, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material.
Strong computer skills, AutoCAD, Microstation, Microsoft Office and electrical design software (e.g., CDEGS).
Previous experience with an architectural/ engineering or engineering consulting firm desired.
Some travel may be required.
Preference will be given candidates local to the Las Vegas, NV or Phoenix, AZ area.
Prior experience consulting or working for an electric utility considered a plus.

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

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.

BusinessClass: Substation Engineering

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