Substation Front-End Engineering & Design (FEED) Lead
SupportFinity™, Vancouver, WA, United States
Substation Front-End Engineering & Design (FEED) Lead
HDR | Posted Feb 26 | Full-time | Negotiable | Advanced (5-10 yrs)
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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our 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.
We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you’ll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You’ll work side-by-side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.
Primary responsibilities include:
In collaboration with marketing and technical staff, develop, lead and/or oversee technical aspects of substation AD proposals, including risk analysis and mitigation, preliminary layout and design, contractor bill‑of‑material take‑off support, and HDR scope, schedule and budget development with a focus on activities and risks unique to AD projects (e.g. procurement support, construction support, critical path scheduling, etc.). While this individual’s primary focus will be leading substation teams, coordination with land survey, geotechnical, transmission line, environmental, real estate and geographic information system (GIS) staff is also expected.
In collaboration with engineering and design teams, review AD project intel, opportunities and RFPs to evaluate technical and commercial project risk and estimate technical investments prior to the Go/No‑Go discussion. Risk evaluation will be shared with commercial, business development and operations leaders to determine if/how to pursue opportunities.
Responsibilities include interfacing with construction contractors and HDR subconsultants during the pursuit and project while driving conversations on risk identification and mitigation.
Assist in Go/No‑Go discussions, project risk assessments, SOQs, proposals, interviews, and negotiations as required.
In collaboration with technical and operations leadership, perform technical resource planning, workload forecasting and staff assigning on AD projects. As AD program grows, work with regional practice and operations leadership to develop and oversee multiple substation FEED teams. This individual will lead efforts to develop consistency and availability to support AD pursuit efforts.
Serve in project technical leadership roles, including engineering manager, discipline lead, technical advisor, or other. While this individual’s focus will be on FEED development and standing‑up project teams, ongoing technical risk analysis will be required to determine if/when to “handoff” the project.
Understand the technical risks for all substation AD projects and implement appropriate measures to mitigate those risks (e.g. assigning appropriate technical expertise, adding additional QA/QC measures, subcontracting technical expertise, etc.). While responsibilities will frequently involve integration and oversight of engineering and design teams, direct engineering and design development may be required.
When not involved in pursuits or projects, develop templates, standards, specifications, drawings, processes and procedures to support substation AD pursuits and projects (e.g. design/model templates and basis of design standards, bill‑of‑material templates, foundation standards, scope templates, budget templates, schedule templates, etc.), including development and maintenance of a database. Provide AD best practice guidance to pursuit and project delivery teams.
Team development, mentorship and leadership, including discipline specific practitioners such as substation site/civil, structural/foundation, environmental, real estate and GIS individuals.
Collaborate with HDR regional and area operations leaders, market sector leaders, practice leaders, project managers, commercial managers, and project teams to deliver world‑class quality in engineering, environmental, real estate, GIS and construction support services for power delivery AD projects.
Perform other duties as needed.
Report to Substation Business Class Lead.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering.
Professional Engineering License.
Minimum 10 years of experience in substation design.
Minimum 5 years building and leading engineering teams on EPC projects.
Proficient in CDEGS, BIM Software (Autodesk, Revit, Bentley).
Minimum 5 years of experience developing engineering scope, schedule and budget estimates on EPC projects.
Experience developing EPC design and construction packages.
Specific experience performing all aspects of substation design, procurement and construction including: Estimating, engineering design, procurement, and construction specifications, and detailed design and drawing development for substation projects up to 500kV.
Understanding of oneline and general arrangement drawings, equipment selection and the benefits/drawback of various physical arrangements. Has experience offering value engineering solutions that align with industry best practices while leading discussions with material vendors and subcontractors on such topics.
Experience optimizing substation designs (site layouts, foundations, automation, etc.) in tandem with discipline specific subject matter experts (SMEs).
Experience working with environmental, real estate and GIS teams.
Strong leadership skills and engineering management experience with multiple remote teams.
Self‑starter with excellent writing and communication skills.
Strong conceptual, organizational, problem solving, and collaboration skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office and conferencing platforms (Zoom, WebEx, Teams, etc.).
Position requires up to 20% travel.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
10 years experience in related field.
Maintains a professional or Engineering registration and has related technical experience.
Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
Works cooperatively with other business class regional directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts.
Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.
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.
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 targeted salary range for this position (based on experience and location) is $160,090 - $228,700.
Primary Location: United States - Nebraska - Omaha
Schedule
Full‑time
Business Class
Substation Engineering
Job Posting
Feb 25, 2026
Equal Opportunity Employment
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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HDR | Posted Feb 26 | Full-time | Negotiable | Advanced (5-10 yrs)
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 foster a culture of inclusion throughout our 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.
We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you’ll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You’ll work side-by-side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.
Primary responsibilities include:
In collaboration with marketing and technical staff, develop, lead and/or oversee technical aspects of substation AD proposals, including risk analysis and mitigation, preliminary layout and design, contractor bill‑of‑material take‑off support, and HDR scope, schedule and budget development with a focus on activities and risks unique to AD projects (e.g. procurement support, construction support, critical path scheduling, etc.). While this individual’s primary focus will be leading substation teams, coordination with land survey, geotechnical, transmission line, environmental, real estate and geographic information system (GIS) staff is also expected.
In collaboration with engineering and design teams, review AD project intel, opportunities and RFPs to evaluate technical and commercial project risk and estimate technical investments prior to the Go/No‑Go discussion. Risk evaluation will be shared with commercial, business development and operations leaders to determine if/how to pursue opportunities.
Responsibilities include interfacing with construction contractors and HDR subconsultants during the pursuit and project while driving conversations on risk identification and mitigation.
Assist in Go/No‑Go discussions, project risk assessments, SOQs, proposals, interviews, and negotiations as required.
In collaboration with technical and operations leadership, perform technical resource planning, workload forecasting and staff assigning on AD projects. As AD program grows, work with regional practice and operations leadership to develop and oversee multiple substation FEED teams. This individual will lead efforts to develop consistency and availability to support AD pursuit efforts.
Serve in project technical leadership roles, including engineering manager, discipline lead, technical advisor, or other. While this individual’s focus will be on FEED development and standing‑up project teams, ongoing technical risk analysis will be required to determine if/when to “handoff” the project.
Understand the technical risks for all substation AD projects and implement appropriate measures to mitigate those risks (e.g. assigning appropriate technical expertise, adding additional QA/QC measures, subcontracting technical expertise, etc.). While responsibilities will frequently involve integration and oversight of engineering and design teams, direct engineering and design development may be required.
When not involved in pursuits or projects, develop templates, standards, specifications, drawings, processes and procedures to support substation AD pursuits and projects (e.g. design/model templates and basis of design standards, bill‑of‑material templates, foundation standards, scope templates, budget templates, schedule templates, etc.), including development and maintenance of a database. Provide AD best practice guidance to pursuit and project delivery teams.
Team development, mentorship and leadership, including discipline specific practitioners such as substation site/civil, structural/foundation, environmental, real estate and GIS individuals.
Collaborate with HDR regional and area operations leaders, market sector leaders, practice leaders, project managers, commercial managers, and project teams to deliver world‑class quality in engineering, environmental, real estate, GIS and construction support services for power delivery AD projects.
Perform other duties as needed.
Report to Substation Business Class Lead.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering.
Professional Engineering License.
Minimum 10 years of experience in substation design.
Minimum 5 years building and leading engineering teams on EPC projects.
Proficient in CDEGS, BIM Software (Autodesk, Revit, Bentley).
Minimum 5 years of experience developing engineering scope, schedule and budget estimates on EPC projects.
Experience developing EPC design and construction packages.
Specific experience performing all aspects of substation design, procurement and construction including: Estimating, engineering design, procurement, and construction specifications, and detailed design and drawing development for substation projects up to 500kV.
Understanding of oneline and general arrangement drawings, equipment selection and the benefits/drawback of various physical arrangements. Has experience offering value engineering solutions that align with industry best practices while leading discussions with material vendors and subcontractors on such topics.
Experience optimizing substation designs (site layouts, foundations, automation, etc.) in tandem with discipline specific subject matter experts (SMEs).
Experience working with environmental, real estate and GIS teams.
Strong leadership skills and engineering management experience with multiple remote teams.
Self‑starter with excellent writing and communication skills.
Strong conceptual, organizational, problem solving, and collaboration skills.
Proficient with Microsoft Office and conferencing platforms (Zoom, WebEx, Teams, etc.).
Position requires up to 20% travel.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a Professional, Architecture, Engineering or closely related field.
10 years experience in related field.
Maintains a professional or Engineering registration and has related technical experience.
Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
Works cooperatively with other business class regional directors, operations managers, technical directors and marketing managers on business class efforts.
Committed to quality, improvement and HDR values.
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must.
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.
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 targeted salary range for this position (based on experience and location) is $160,090 - $228,700.
Primary Location: United States - Nebraska - Omaha
Schedule
Full‑time
Business Class
Substation Engineering
Job Posting
Feb 25, 2026
Equal Opportunity Employment
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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