Substation Senior Design Technician

Experience Required

5 - 20 years

Minimum Education Required

High School Diploma/G.E.D.

Compensation

$ / yearly

Hours Per Week

40

Number Of Positions

1

Job Description

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.

HDR Engineering is looking for a Substation Senior Design Technician to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals in our Substation group.

As a Substation Senior Design Technician in a well-established Power Delivery practice, you'll draw upon your broad technical knowledge and experience in Computer-Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) and at least three years as a Designer of high voltage substation projects to be a Designer of mission critical, fast-paced data center substation projects. Having previously performed a designer role on simple to moderately complex substation projects, you'll be ready to undertake greater challenges and responsibilities in an exciting and emerging data center market focused on speed to market and reliability.

In the role of Substation Senior Design Technician, we'll count on you to:

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 simple to moderately complex projects

Prepare physical substation design drawings, including General Arrangements, Sections, Grounding & Conduit Plans, and Foundation Plans

Prepare substation material lists (BOM) including manufacturer part numbers, quantities, footage, etc

Perform basic 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 simple projects, and may work independently, but with some engineering guidance on moderately complex projects

Communicate with Project Managers, Project Engineers, and client personnel

Collaborate with design team to maintain updated model and coordinate cross discipline design and clash detection

Coordinate with engineer to maintain an accurate material list and update as required.

Assign task level work to drafting technicians and monitor progress and quality through completion.

Preferred Qualifications:

Associates or technical school degree or combination of education and relevant experience

Minimum of 5 years of experience developing Substation CADD layouts and design

Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm

Experience in Protection and Control aspect of High Voltage (HV) Substation design, including preparation of One Line Diagrams, Relay and Control Systems Schematics, and Wiring Diagrams

Knowledge of NESC, IEEE, NEC and other applicable codes and standards

Extensive knowledge of the major components of substations and the types of drawings required to construct an electrical High Voltage (HV) substation

Comprehensive knowledge of physical substation layout, elevations, grounding, foundations, and conduit

Required Qualifications

Technical degree or a minimum of 3 years related industry experience

Technically qualified with 3D design software and document management infrastructure

Competency of Microsoft Office products and communication tools

Experience with 3D Coordination tools

Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and organizational traits are essential

Intermediate understanding of engineering or architectural concepts

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.) Montana: $27.25- $36.90

Primary Location:United States-Montana-Billings

Industry:Power

Schedule:Full-time

Employee Status:Regular

BusinessClass:Substation Engineering

Job Posting:Oct 16, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

USA: We are a Federal Contractor, Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified candidates regardless of minority, veteran, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or any other status protected by law.

CANADA: We welcome applications from all qualified individuals.

AUSTRALIA: We consider all qualified candidates regardless of gender, ethnicity, country of birth, political or religious affiliation, health status, or any other status protected by law.

At HDR, health and safety matters.

For some positions, you may be required to provide drug and alcohol testing, before or during employment, based on our Drug Testing and Drug Free Workplace Policy.

If you are required to drive for us, we require a valid driver's license and compliance with our vehicle policy.

Is this a registered apprenticeship?

False

Place of Work

On-site

Requisition ID

197122

Job Type

Full Time