HDR is hiring: Senior Substation Designer in Houston

Senior Substation Designer – HDR Overview HDR is looking for a Substation Senior Designer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals in our Substation group. The successful candidate will be a part of a team that provides designer support for large and small scale substation engineering projects. This is an excellent growth opportunity for a self-directed individual who wants to learn and take on new challenges. HDR is employee-owned and values diversity, equity, and inclusion. We strive to create an environment where everyone is welcomed, valued, respected, and empowered to bring their authentic selves and ideas to work every day. Responsibilities Work independently to perform substation design tasks, CADD design, develop design drawings and documents, modeling and/or analysis, prepare material lists, perform field reviews, and other tasks for moderately complex to highly complex projects. Prepare engineering drawings, including One Line Diagrams, General Arrangements Sections, Grounding & Conduit Plans, Foundation Plans, Material Lists (BOM), Relay and Control Systems Schematics and Wiring Diagrams. Perform calculations, reports and designs for electrical substations (Low, Medium and High Voltage) and substation systems to support engineers. Understand client standards and complete small to moderately complex projects, exercising judgment in design criteria, evaluation, and design, subject to review by engineers. Based upon experience, can perform most design responsibilities without assistance on moderately complex projects, and may work independently, but with some engineering guidance on complex projects. Communicate with Project Managers, Project Engineers, and client personnel. Required Qualifications Technical degree or a combination of education and relevant experience A minimum of 10 years related industry experience Advanced skillset of 3D design software and document management infrastructure Advanced skillset of 3D Coordination tools Competency in Microsoft Office products and communication tools Advanced understanding of engineering or architectural concepts Knowledge of industry standards and practices, along with discipline codes and specifications Excellent communication skills, attention to detail and organizational traits Leadership and mentoring skillsets What We Believe / Our Commitment HDR is our company. We build on each other\'s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages trust, and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve. 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 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. Details Primary Location: United States-Texas-Houston Industry: Power Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular Business Class: Substation Engineering Job Posting: Sep 25, 2025 Equity and inclusion: HDR is committed to equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. We consider all qualified applicants regardless of criminal history. https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer Job Categories Seniority level: Mid-Senior level Employment type: Full-time Job function: Management, Consulting, and Engineering Industries: Oil and Gas, Utilities, and Electrical/electronics Manufacturing Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at HDR by 2x #J-18808-Ljbffr