Distribution Engineer

Overview

HDR is seeking a Distribution Engineer to join our growing Power Delivery team. HDR employee-owners are engaged in creating a welcoming environment and are empowered to bring authentic perspectives and ideas to work. HDR focuses on making an impact in the world by advancing electricity generation, transmission, and delivery through reliable, resilient, and sustainable power systems.

HDR Engineering is currently seeking a Distribution Engineer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. You will be part of a rapidly growing team and, with foundational expertise in overhead and underground distribution line design, will undertake a more complex role requiring independence while sometimes directing, mentoring, training, or supervising less-experienced EITs and/or designers.

• Coordinating the preparation of construction packages for overhead and underground distribution lines including plan and profile drawings, structure assemblies and details, stringing charts, staking tables, bills of materials, and related details.
• Assigning tasks and providing guidance to junior team members and coordinating quality control reviews for work performed by EITs and/or Designers.
• Identifying and implementing learning opportunities for EITs and/or Designers (e.g., job shadowing, project tasks, knowledge sharing).
• Performing quality control reviews of projects from other teams as needed.
• Providing engineering input on project design issues and questions.
• Conducting engineering analyses to develop design options.
• Assisting with preparation of cost estimates or specifications.
• Attending client stakeholder meetings and leading design reviews with the client.
• Providing input to the development of project manhours estimates and task schedules.
• Effectively managing multiple tasks for multiple projects with awareness of schedule and budget.
• Performing site visits during the design, construction, and as-built phases, including field reviews or construction observation.
• Working independently on electrical clearance calculations, lighting photometric calculations, electrical load calculations, short circuit/overcurrent coordination, and arc flash studies.
• Collaborating with others within the group on technical report writing.

• Experience with overhead and underground electrical distribution system analysis and design, lighting design, distribution field staking, joint-use field review and design, and knowledge of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC).
• Experience with electrical and planning analysis/design software (e.g., CYMCAP, ETAP, Synergi Electric, Milsoft Wind Mil, SKM, Polywater Pull Planner).
• Experience with design tools for pole loading analysis (e.g., PLS-CADD, O-calc, Spida Calc, Pole Foreman).
• Experience using CAD software for Electrical Distribution (PLS-CADD, Micro Station/AutoCAD/ArcGIS).
• Experience with data center and renewables projects.
• Experience in electrical distribution modeling and planning, distribution coordination, construction work plans, long-range planning, staking, NESC knowledge, and low voltage lighting design.
• Strong client skills are preferred.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software (e.g., PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, Auto Pipe, Revit)
• Active participation in an employee-owned culture

HDR is our company. We value diverse experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day, shaping our collaborative culture and connecting us with clients and communities we serve.

As employee owners, we all contribute to an inclusive environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to be their authentic selves. HDR supports Employee Network Groups that foster belonging and engagement. HDR provides a comprehensive benefits package for full-time regular positions, including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement savings with employer match, and additional benefits.

Compensation varies by skills, experience, and location.

Primary

Location:

United States-Montana-Missoula

Industry: Power

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:
Regular