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As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?\nWatch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'\nEach and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.\nIn the role of Substation EPC Engineering Lead, we'll count on you to:\nServe as the technical lead for the substation scope within large, multidisciplinary EPC infrastructure programs, partnering with the Substation EPC Program Lead to deliver a portfolio of high-voltage (HV) and extra-high-voltage (EHV) substation projects.\nOwn technical execution, engineering quality, and design integration across the substation program, from conceptual design and design basis through issued-for-construction (IFC) design, procurement, construction, testing, commissioning, and energization.\nServe as Engineering Manager on assigned projects within the program, with responsibility for engineering scope, design schedule, engineering budget, and deliverable quality.\nEstablish and maintain program-wide design criteria, technical standards, and engineering execution plans aligned with client standards and applicable codes (IEEE, NESC, NEC, ANSI).\nLead and coordinate substation engineering across disciplines, working in partnership with the EPC contractor responsible for construction. Responsibilities include technical leadership of:Substation physical design (general arrangements, bus configurations, equipment layouts, grounding, lightning shielding, raceway, and control enclosure layouts)\nProtection and control (one-line and three-line diagrams, AC/DC schematics, wiring diagrams, relay settings, and metering)\nSCADA, communications, and station automation\nCivil, structural, and foundation design, coordinated with geotechnical and site/civil leads\nEngineering studies and calculations (ground grid, bus and conductor sizing, shielding, AC/DC station service, and insulation coordination)\nEquipment and material specifications for long-lead equipment (e.g., power transformers, circuit breakers, switchgear, relay panels)\nServe as the primary technical interface between the owner, HDR design teams, subconsultants, equipment suppliers, and the EPC contractor on design intent, technical decisions, constructability, and system integration.\nLead design reviews, constructability reviews, and QA/QC of engineering deliverables across the program, including work performed by others. Ensure designs are integrated, constructible, and compliant with client requirements and the program quality management plan.\n\nSupport procurement with technical bid evaluations, vendor drawing and submittal review, and factory acceptance testing (FAT).\n\nProvide engineering support during construction, including RFI responses, field change review, as-built documentation, and support for outage planning, testing, commissioning, and energization.\n\nIdentify and resolve technical risks and cross-discipline design conflicts. Provide technical input to the Program Lead on scope changes, schedule impacts, and risk mitigation.\n\nCoordinate technical interfaces with transmission line, system planning, telecommunications, environmental, and site/civil leads across the broader program.\n\nPlan engineering resources with HDR discipline leads and subconsultants to meet program deliverable schedules.\n\nDrive standardization across repeat projects, including standard designs, details, and templates, and capture lessons learned to improve quality and efficiency.\n\nServe as Engineer of Record (EOR) on assigned projects where required.\n\nMentor and develop substation engineers and designers, and grow future technical leads.\n\nPerform other duties as needed.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nDegree in Electrical Engineering\n\nSignificant experience in substation physical and/or protection and control design, including roles as technical lead, lead substation engineer, or engineering manager\n\nExperience leading the design of high-voltage substation projects (e.g., 69kV-500kV+), including greenfield and brownfield (in-service) substations\n\nDue to applicable government contract requirements, this position requires U.S. citizenship.\n\nStrong working knowledge of IEEE and NESC standards, utility design standards, and NERC reliability requirements as they apply to substation design\n\nExperience delivering substation projects under EPC, design-build, or progressive design-build with construction partners\n\nExperience with equipment specifications, vendor data review, FAT, and testing and commissioning\n\nFamiliarity with substation design and analysis tools (e.g., AutoCAD, MicroStation, CDEGS, ETAP or SKM, ASPEN OneLiner, Bluebeam)\n\nFamiliarity with alternative delivery models (EPC, P3, DBFOM)\n\nExperience working within a Program Management Office (PMO) environment across multiple concurrent projects\n\nWillingness to travel and support project and field coordination activities\n\nRequired Qualifications\nBachelor's degree in Engineering\nA minimum of 10 years of experience\nRequires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.\n\nExtensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector\nProficient computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)\nAn attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture\nWhat We Believe\nHDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.\nOur Commitment\nAs employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.\nOur eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. 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