HDR · 1 week ago
Data Center Substation - Senior Designer / Team Leader
Atlanta, GA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expHDR is a company focused on creating a welcoming environment and empowering its employees. They are seeking a Data Center Senior Substation Designer/Team Lead who will work independently on substation engineering projects while mentoring and supervising junior designers.
ArchitectureConsulting
Hiring Manager
Sean Murphy
Responsibilities
Work independently to perform substation physical 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
Understand physical substation design including yard layouts, plans, sections and details, grounding, lightning protection, control building arrangements, interior and exterior raceways, auxiliary AC/DC power systems, and associated bills of material
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 moderate to highly complex projects, exercising judgment in design criteria, evaluation, and design, subject to review by engineers
Perform most design responsibilities without assistance on moderately complex projects, and possibly work independently, but with some engineering guidance on highly complex projects
Work with local area and practice leadership to hire, mentor, train, and/or supervise a team of designers
Communicate with Project Managers, Project Engineers, and client personnel
Manage a high-performing substation data center physical engineering team. This will include assigning responsibilities, mentoring junior staff, and fostering a collaborative culture focused on technical excellence, innovation, and accountability
Oversee the technical execution of data center substation projects, ensuring quality, timeliness, and budget compliance
Plan and allocate resources for junior staff, ensuring alignment with HDR’s project execution processes
Supervise and continue to grow a local substation team of designers and provide oversight over workload, quality, utilization, team morale, training, and performing annual performance reviews of team members
Understand basic project management tools and techniquest including client goals and objectives, contract types and project risk, work breakdown structurs, project scope / schedule / budget, financial management and controls, including earned value and project closeout
Work with Client Managers, Operational Managers, and Technical Leaders to ensure seamless integration of services and consistent delivery of world-class solutions
Qualification
Required
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 of 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 are essential
Leadership and mentoring skillsets required
Preferred
Experience in Protection and Control (Indoor) aspects of high voltage substation design
Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
Experience in Physical (Outdoor) aspects of high voltage substation design
Ability to be a lead technician, train junior designers, and work closely with engineering staff
Experience developing CADD layouts/designs from engineering designs
Local candidates are preferred
Company
HDR
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