Substation Engineer – Power & Data Center Projects

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?

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.

As a Substation Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing and delivering complex power infrastructure projects that keep the world connected. You’ll work on high‑profile power delivery systems and state‑of‑the‑art data centers, tackling challenges that shape the future of energy and technology.

The primary duties of the Substation Project Engineer include physical substation, protection, and control engineering for High Voltage Electric Utility projects, 12 kV through 500 kV. Projects range in size, complexity, and voltage class from small distribution equipment upgrades to large transmission substation projects across the globe.

• Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets, and ensure that schedules and budgets are met
• Understands physical 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 associated bills of material
• Understands protection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, equipment wiring and relay panel wiring
• Prepare calculations for studies and reports (grounding, lighting protection, AC/DC load studies, etc.)
• Prepare equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing
• Coordinate design activities with other departments (Civil/Structural, Networks, Transmission Line, etc.)
• Effectively communicate and coordinate project activities with manager, clients, and others as needed
• Works independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise efforts of less‑experienced EIT's and/or Designers.
• Perform other duties as needed

• Exciting, high‑impact projects in power and technology sectors.
• Collaborative, people‑first culture focused on innovation and sustainability.
• Professional development opportunities, mentorship, and career growth.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.
• Flexible work arrangements (remote/hybrid options available).

• 3+ years of experience in substation design or power delivery projects (data center experience is a plus)
• Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example:
  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, Auto Pipe, and Revit)
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture

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