Substation Engineer

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At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected. We weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging in our communities. We constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on 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 experts and contribute to reliable, resilient, and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand.

HDR is looking for a Substation Engineer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. The primary duties include physical substation, protection, and control engineering for high‑voltage electric utility projects (12 kV–500 kV). Projects range from small distribution equipment upgrades to large transmission substation projects worldwide.

• Support preparing scopes, schedules, and budgets, and ensure schedules and budgets are met.
• Understand 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.
• Understand protection and control design including panel arrangements, one‑line/single line, three‑line, 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.
• Work independently and may direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise less‑experienced EITs and/or designers.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Preference given to local candidates.
• Experience working for an A/E/C consulting firm.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Previous 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).
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, short and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. Expected compensation ranges depend on skills, experience, education, and geographic location:
Boston, MA: $100,716–$143,880;
Rocky Hill, CT: $92,323–$131,890;
Providence, RI: $88,127–$125,895.

Primary

Location:

United States – Maine – Portland

Other Locations:
United States – New Hampshire – Bedford;
United States – Massachusetts – Boston;
United States – Connecticut – Rocky Hill;
United States – Rhode Island – Providence.

Schedule:

Full‑time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Power Generation
Job Posting:
Dec 11 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.