System Protection & Studies Engineer – Power Delivery

HDR; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time away

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR Engineering is seeking a System Protection and Studies (SPS) Project Engineer to join our Power Delivery team in Irvine, CA. You will perform protective relay calculations, relay coordination studies, and develop relay settings and reports under supervision, collaborating with other engineers and designers.

Ideal candidates hold PE license, a degree in engineering, and several years in power systems or substation design, with familiarity in PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with Power emphasis is preferred.
• Professional Engineer license (PE) required or eligible.
• Experience in power system analysis and substation design is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform protective relay calculations and determine relay set points.
• Conduct protective relay coordination studies using short-circuit models.
• Develop relay setting files using vendor software.
• Produce relay coordination reports per NERC-PRC standards.
• Create SCADA point lists and communication settings for relays.
• Prepare client protective relay reports and provide design reviews.
• Support protection and conditioning with scheme development and reviews.
• Work under supervision and assist senior engineers on larger projects.
• Travel may be required and coordination with P&C design teams.

Skills

Power system analysis

Substation design

Protective device applications

P&C coordination

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with an Electrical/Power emphasis

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

PLS CAD

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

Job description

HDR Engineering is seeking a System Protection and Studies (SPS) Project Engineer to join our Power Delivery team in Irvine, CA. You will perform protective relay calculations, relay coordination studies, and develop relay settings and reports under supervision, collaborating with other engineers and designers.

Ideal candidates hold PE license, a degree in engineering, and several years in power systems or substation design, with familiarity in PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit.