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Substation Communication Engineer

HDR

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? Responsibilities Coordinate the work of the power design team through the schematic design development and contract document phase of a project Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance Coordinate workload to complete the deliverable on schedule Conduct work sessions at the project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines Review project documents for areas of conflict with other disciplines Write and edit project specifications Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, requests for information (RFIs), change orders (COs), and take responsibility to incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents Provide construction contract administration as needed Conduct QA/QC on the work of other Engineers, Project Coordinators or Designers, or BIM Technicians as needed Perform other duties as needed Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering Masters degree in Engineering 5+ years of experience in Substation communication SCADA Engineering experience Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) 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 Primary Location: United States-Michigan-Detroit Other Locations: United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor, United States-Michigan-Lansing Industry: Power Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Substation Engineering Job Posting: Mar 24, 2026 At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. #J-18808-Ljbffr HDR

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