Substation Engineer

HDR • Boise, ID

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About The Position

HDR Engineering is seeking a Substation Engineer to join its growing, nationally ranked Power Delivery team. The role supports high-voltage electric utility projects from 12 kV through 500 kV, ranging from distribution equipment upgrades to large transmission substations around the world. Work includes physical substation, protection, and control engineering, as well as project coordination and communication. The engineer works independently and may direct, mentor, train, or supervise less-experienced EITs and designers.

Requirements

• 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.
• Commitment to actively participating in HDR's employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

• At least 3 years of experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of project scopes, schedules, and budgets, and help ensure schedules and budgets are met.
• Perform 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 bills of material.
• Perform protection and control design, including panel arrangements, one-line and single-line diagrams, three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, equipment wiring, and relay panel wiring.
• Prepare calculations for studies and reports, such as grounding, lightning protection, and AC/DC load studies.
• Prepare equipment specifications for procurement and/or factory acceptance testing.
• Coordinate design activities with other departments, including Civil/Structural, Networks, and Transmission Line.
• Communicate and coordinate project activities with the manager, clients, and others as needed.
• Work independently and, as needed, direct, mentor, train, and/or supervise less-experienced EITs and designers.
• Perform other duties as needed.

What This Job Offers

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