Senior Electrical Studies Engineer

Senior Electrical Studies Engineer - ( 183651 )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 every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?HDR Engineering is currently seeking a Senior Electrical Studies Engineer to join our growing local and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals.You’ll be part of a rapidly growing team wanting to take your career to the next level. Having developed a well-rounded foundational expertise in high voltage substation electrical design, you will be ready to undertake a more complex and responsible role as an overall Electrical Studies Subject Matter Expert. This role will require you to work independently while occasionally directing, mentoring, training, and/or supervising less-experienced EITs and/or Designers. You’ll have the opportunity to perform physical / outdoor substation design, protection and control, and electrical studies on projects ranging from 4 kV through 765 kV. This is an opportunity for you to be challenged, learn, and generally grow your career.As a Senior Electrical Studies Engineer, your role will encompass the following:Perform electrical design studies and reports including grounding, electromagnetic transient studies, electrical effects, lightning protection, bus analysis, short circuit analysis, and power flow studiesProtection and control design including panel arrangements, one lines/single lines, three lines, AC/DC schematics, equipment wiring and relay panel wiringPreparing calculations for studies and reports (AC/DC load studies, rigid bus calculations, etc.)Preparing various types of specifications including performance specs, equipment / procurement specs, and construction specsAttending client stakeholder meetings and leading reviews with the client.Effectively managing multiple tasks for multiple projects while being cognizant of schedule and budget.Performing quality control reviews of projects from other teams as needed.Providing engineering input on specific project design issues and questions.Providing input to the development of project manhours estimates and task schedules.Performing site visits during the design, construction and as-built phases of projects, including participating in field reviews or construction observation.Mentoring and technical guidance of junior level engineersPreferred Qualifications10+ years of experience in substation grounding, electrical effects, and protection and controls design.Experience with electrical studies software (e.g., CDEGS, WinIGS, PSCAD, ATP-EMTP, ETAP, etc.).Proficient with Microsoft Office.Strong written and verbal communication skills.Experience working with Renewables developers, data center substations, and utility interconnections a dustry involvement and/or involvement with working groups (i.e. IEEE or other)Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in EngineeringA minimum of 10 years of experienceProfessional Engineers (PE) licenseExtensive experience in project execution within the Power Market SectorProficient computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culturePrimary Location: United States-Montana-BillingsOther Locations: United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-Maine-Portland, United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-New York-Syracuse, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Texas-HoustonIndustry: PowerSchedule: Full-timeEmployee Status: RegularAt 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-10-08