Substation Electrical Engineer
Top Benefits
About the role
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?
Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'
Each 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.
HDR Engineering is looking for a Substation Electrical Engineer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals in Western Canada.
Primary Responsibilities As a Substation Electrical Engineer, you will be directly responsible for developing and producing detailed engineering deliverables for high-voltage electric utility projects, from 12 kV to 500 kV transmission substations. You will actively design and document all aspects of substation systems for both greenfield and brownfield projects, ensuring technical accuracy, code compliance, and cross-discipline coordination throughout the project lifecycle. Specific duties of the Substation Electrical Engineer include:
- Develop engineering deliverables, general arrangements, grounding, raceways, AC/DC systems, protection one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, and relay panel layouts
- Perform technical studies, grounding, CT saturation, bus ampacity, lighting, and load flow
- Prepare equipment specifications and review vendor documentation
- Support factory acceptance testing (FAT) and technical evaluations
- Contribute to scopes, schedules, and budgets
- Deliver complete, accurate, and on-time design packages
- Proactively identify and mitigate design risks
- Work closely with civil, structural, telecom, and line design teams
- Participate in design reviews and client coordination meetings
- Communicate effectively with project managers, stakeholders, and vendors
- Mentor junior engineers and designers
- Review and approve design work for technical accuracy
- Support procurement, construction, commissioning, and field activities
- Contribute to continuous improvement of standards and workflows
Preferred Qualifications
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in substation design is required.
- Specific experience performing aspects associated with substation design including one line diagrams, general arrangements, sections, grounding, conduit plans, foundation plans, material lists, relay and control systems control schematics, and wiring diagrams is required.
- Previous consulting firm experience desired.
- Self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Some travel may be required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
- 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 culture
What We Believe HDR 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.
Our Commitment As 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.
Our 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. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) The pay range for Vancouver is $76,000 - $109,000.
Primary Location: Canada-Alberta-Calgary
Other Locations: Canada-British Columbia-Vancouver
Industry: Power
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
BusinessClass: Transmission/Distribution Eng
Job Posting: Jun 12, 2025
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
About HDR
HDR is an employee-owned design firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. We’re ranked No. 6 among the world’s design firms and we’re the largest healthcare design firm. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other’s contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible.
When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.
So, what are you waiting for? Come grow with us.
Substation Electrical Engineer
Top Benefits
About the role
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?
Watch Our Story:' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'
Each 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.
HDR Engineering is looking for a Substation Electrical Engineer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals in Western Canada.
Primary Responsibilities As a Substation Electrical Engineer, you will be directly responsible for developing and producing detailed engineering deliverables for high-voltage electric utility projects, from 12 kV to 500 kV transmission substations. You will actively design and document all aspects of substation systems for both greenfield and brownfield projects, ensuring technical accuracy, code compliance, and cross-discipline coordination throughout the project lifecycle. Specific duties of the Substation Electrical Engineer include:
- Develop engineering deliverables, general arrangements, grounding, raceways, AC/DC systems, protection one-lines, schematics, wiring diagrams, and relay panel layouts
- Perform technical studies, grounding, CT saturation, bus ampacity, lighting, and load flow
- Prepare equipment specifications and review vendor documentation
- Support factory acceptance testing (FAT) and technical evaluations
- Contribute to scopes, schedules, and budgets
- Deliver complete, accurate, and on-time design packages
- Proactively identify and mitigate design risks
- Work closely with civil, structural, telecom, and line design teams
- Participate in design reviews and client coordination meetings
- Communicate effectively with project managers, stakeholders, and vendors
- Mentor junior engineers and designers
- Review and approve design work for technical accuracy
- Support procurement, construction, commissioning, and field activities
- Contribute to continuous improvement of standards and workflows
Preferred Qualifications
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in substation design is required.
- Specific experience performing aspects associated with substation design including one line diagrams, general arrangements, sections, grounding, conduit plans, foundation plans, material lists, relay and control systems control schematics, and wiring diagrams is required.
- Previous consulting firm experience desired.
- Self-starter with strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Some travel may be required.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
- 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 culture
What We Believe HDR 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.
Our Commitment As 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.
Our 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. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) The pay range for Vancouver is $76,000 - $109,000.
Primary Location: Canada-Alberta-Calgary
Other Locations: Canada-British Columbia-Vancouver
Industry: Power
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
BusinessClass: Transmission/Distribution Eng
Job Posting: Jun 12, 2025
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
About HDR
HDR is an employee-owned design firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. We’re ranked No. 6 among the world’s design firms and we’re the largest healthcare design firm. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other’s contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible.
When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.
So, what are you waiting for? Come grow with us.