Mission Critical / Data Center Power Substation Electrical Engineer

HDR • Washington, DC

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About The Position

HDR is seeking a Mission Critical / Data Center Power Substation Electrical Engineer to join its nationally ranked Power Delivery team. The role provides owner’s engineering support for large-scale data center power projects throughout the full data center life cycle. It offers an opportunity for a self-directed engineer to learn and take on new challenges while contributing to reliable power infrastructure.

The engineer will apply project management and technical knowledge to high-voltage switchyard and substation projects, coordinate engineering execution and construction support, and help develop client relationships and project opportunities. The role also supports project scope, estimates, proposals, budgets, schedules, quality control, and closeout, while collaborating with teams and leaders across HDR’s operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the position’s location, such as PE or P.Eng.
• Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Project management experience, preferably coordinating multiple remote teams nationally.
• Technical experience with high-voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of varying size and complexity, including conceptual knowledge of physical, electrical, civil, and structural design components.
• Experience with power delivery substation construction.
• Knowledge of utility frameworks, design standards, utility interconnection processes, and preferred project delivery models across the United States.
• Ability to coordinate with marketing and client leaders to build relationships and develop opportunities.
• Experience scoping, estimating, and developing switchyard and/or substation data center projects.
• Understanding of contractual risk and mitigation strategies in various delivery models.
• Ability to coordinate with operations, technical leaders, and project leadership to develop teams and deliver quality engineering and construction support.
• Ability to work with leadership and project teams to meet financial plans.
• Experience with project management activities, including scope and/or proposal development, project team development and assignment, execution, closeout, and management of quality, schedule, and budget.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software.
• Attitude and commitment to actively participate in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience with EHV substations (500 kV or 765 kV).
• At least five years of substation design or construction experience.
• At least five years of project management or engineering experience.
• PMP, PgMP, CMAA, CCM, or AICP certification.
• Power Delivery experience with large-scale private developers, such as renewable energy, industrial site, or data center developers, and a variety of utility types and regions across the United States.
• Current residence in the Mid-Atlantic area (Virginia, Maryland, or Washington, DC) is preferred.
• Experience with design software such as PLS-CADD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, or Revit.

Responsibilities

• Provide owner’s engineering support for large-scale data center power projects across the data center life cycle.
• Manage and coordinate high-voltage switchyard and substation projects, including project execution, team development and assignments, closeout, quality control, schedules, and budgets.
• Scope, estimate, and develop switchyard and/or substation data center projects.
• Coordinate with marketing and client leaders to build client relationships and develop new opportunities.
• Coordinate with local, regional, and national operations and technical leaders and project team leadership to assemble teams and deliver engineering and construction support.
• Work with local leadership and project teams to meet area and company financial plans.
• Support projects involving utility frameworks, design standards, utility interconnection processes, and project delivery models across the United States.
• Manage contractual risk and mitigation strategies across different delivery models.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level