Substation Team Lead

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Substation Team Lead in Boise, Idaho. The role involves managing substation engineering projects, supervising a local team, and engaging in business development activities. Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree and at least 7 years of relevant experience, with strong leadership and communication skills essential. Preferred qualifications include a Professional Engineer license and familiarity with Idaho utilities. The position offers a full-time schedule within the Power industry.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years experience in substation engineering or related field.
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role.
• Existing familiarity with Idaho based utilities is desired.

Responsibilities

• Manage aspects of substation engineering projects including quality, budget, and delivery.
• Supervise and grow a local substation team of engineers and designers.
• Collaborate with team members across the region and nationally.

Skills

Strong communication and listening skills

Leadership and organizational skills

Ability to handle multiple assignments

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

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 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?

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 looking for a Substation Team Lead to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals.

The primary role of a Substation Team Lead includes managing all aspects of substation engineering projects of all sizes and complexity, including scope and/or proposal development, project team development and assignment, project execution, project closeout, and quality control, schedule, and budget management. You will also be supervising and growing a local team of engineers and technicians to support projects and engaging in business development activities to support existing and new clients in the region.

Primary Responsibilities

As Substation Team Lead, we’ll count on you to:

• Be responsible for establishing the Power Delivery relationship with one or more local, key clients. This includes overseeing project execution, driving quality and delivery for that client, technical leadership, marketing new opportunities, and profitability to achieve business objectives.
• Supervise and continue to grow a local substation team of engineers and designers and provide oversight over workload, quality, utilization, team morale, training, and performing annual performance reviews of team members.
• Understand basic project management tools and techniques including client goals and objectives, contract types and project risk, work breakdown structures, project scope, schedule, and budget, financial management and controls, including earned value, and project closeout.
• Collaborate with substation team members across the region and nationally and balance staff workload, quality, utilization, team morale, and training.
• Establish a network of relationships with technical peers in other offices and leverage those relationships and resources in work‑sharing opportunities.
• Coordinate with marketing and technical leadership for business development.
• Must thoroughly understand and implement the HDR Quality Management Systems (QMS) requirements, processes, and procedures.
• May also be responsible for overseeing non‑engineering components of projects, including public involvement, environmental permitting, right of way acquisition, construction management, and other services.
• Works independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise one or more Project Engineers, Engineers in Training, and/or junior design staff.
• Perform client management, project management and/or technical support activities.
• Represent HDR to support marketing and proposal development for new opportunities.
• Some travel for business development and execution may be required.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

Project Management Professional (PMP) or ability to obtain is desired.

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred.
• Existing familiarity with Idaho based utilities is desired.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• A minimum of 7 years experience
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role
• Strong communication and listening skills
• Ability to handle multiple assignments
• Good leadership and organizational skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

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 31, 2026

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

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employee.

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