Substation Team Lead

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 each day. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, and 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 these experts to 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.

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

• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification or willingness to obtain.
• Familiarity with Primavera or Sure Trak software.
• Experience with Washington‑based utilities is desired.
• Professional registration (P.E.) with a focus in Power preferred.
• Preference for professionals with substation physical/outdoor design experience, including yard layouts, plans, sections, details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of materials.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 7 years of 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.
• Commitment to active participation in our employee‑owned culture.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Spokane, Washington and Bellevue, Washington, United States

Power

Full‑time

Regular

Substation Engineering

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.

Ready to learn more? Let’s work together to make great things possible. We design solutions to the world’s greatest challenges, and we’re always looking for great talent to join our global teams.