Senior Substation Electrical Engineer at HDR | Burlington, CAN | Rezi

Senior Substation Electrical Engineer at HDR

Senior Substation Electrical Engineer

HDR · Burlington, CAN

2 days ago

Senior Substation Electrical Engineer

HDR · Burlington, CAN

2 days ago
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About the Role

As part of HDR's Power sector, you will help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted, and delivered as global energy demands grow. You will work side-by-side with industry-recognized engineers and scientists, contributing to reliable, resilient, and sustainable power systems. This role offers a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation, and leave your mark on our energy future.

Responsibilities

  • Develops and reviews engineering deliverables, including studies, drawings, calculations, and specifications for complex substation projects.
  • Assigns tasks and provides technical directions to junior and mid-level team members.
  • Performs quality control (QC) reviews to ensure accuracy and consistency across all deliverables.
  • Collaborates with senior engineers to build specialized expertise and stay current with industry practices.
  • Contributes to technical papers and presentations showcasing HDR’s capabilities.
  • Mentors, trains, and supervises EITs and Designers as needed.
  • Supports cross-team QC reviews to maintain company and client standards.

Requirements

  • A minimum of 8 years of substation design experience required, both indoor and outdoor experience.
  • Experience developing design specifications, studies, reports, and analysis related to substation design.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Previous consulting firm experience.
  • Experience using electrical design software such as SKM PowerTools, ETAP, or EasyPower, CDEGS, and WinIGS.
  • Experience developing technical standards.
  • A minimum of 10 years of experience.
  • Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
  • Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
  • Proficient 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.

Skills

  • SKM PowerTools
  • ETAP
  • EasyPower
  • CDEGS
  • WinIGS
  • PLS CAD
  • AutoCAD
  • Plant 3D
  • AutoPipe
  • Revit
  • Microsoft Office

Experience Level

  • Senior
  • 8+ years of substation design experience
  • 10+ years of experience

Education Level

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering

About the Company

  • 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.
  • We believe electricity powers modern life.
  • As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to engage and contribute.
  • 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.