Substation Engineer

HDR•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

HDR is hiring a Substation Engineer to support its Power sector and contribute to reliable, resilient, and sustainable power systems. The role coordinates the power design team through schematic design development and the contract document phase, helping deliver project work on schedule and in coordination with clients, agencies, and other disciplines. The engineer also supports project-site work sessions, document reviews, specification development, construction contract administration, and quality assurance and quality control. HDR describes itself as an employee-owned company committed to an inclusive, collaborative culture in which employees are welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their perspectives. Its Employee Network Groups support belonging and employee engagement.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
  • Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered, such as a Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
  • Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
  • Computer skills in Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software.
  • Commitment to actively participating in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

  • Master's degree in Engineering.
  • A minimum of 3 years of experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
  • Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm.
  • Experience with design software examples including PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate the power design team's work through schematic design development and the contract document phase of a project.
  • Establish meetings and participate in reviews with governing agencies for code compliance.
  • Coordinate workload to complete deliverables on schedule.
  • Conduct project-site work sessions with the Project Manager and other disciplines.
  • Review project documents for conflicts with other disciplines.
  • Write and edit project specifications.
  • Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, requests for information (RFIs), and change orders (COs), and incorporate agreed-upon changes into project documents.
  • Provide construction contract administration as needed.
  • Conduct QA/QC on work by other Engineers, Project Coordinators, Designers, or BIM Technicians as needed.
  • Perform other duties as needed.
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