Electrical Engineer

About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts, and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

HDR is looking for an Electrical Engineer to work on exciting opportunities in the Power Generation and Renewable markets.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Coordinate work of the electrical design team on large institutional/industrial projects through the schematic design development and contract document phase of a project
• Establish meetings and participate in reviews with internal reviewers and client review team
• Coordinate workload to complete assigned tasks on schedule, while balancing priorities of multiple projects
• Conduct work sessions at the project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines.
• Review electrical documents for areas of conflict with other disciplines, communicate and coordinate needs from other disciplines to achieve complete design.
• Write/edit electrical specifications and select equipment, electrical systems and devices to meet project requirements.
• Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, RFIs, CPRs and change orders, and take responsibility to incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents.
• Familiarity of system protection functions and controls in generation systems and industrial power distribution systems at medium and low voltages.
• Provide construction contract administration support as needed.
• Conduct QA/QC on the work of other Electrical Engineers, Electrical Coordinators or Technicians
• Perform other duties as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
• Experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Strong computer skills, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office and electrical design software
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years related electrical engineering experience
• Protection and control design experience, include drawing & settings development desired
• Field experience, including startup and commissioning, experience is desired
• Strong computer knowledge and electrical design software (ETAP, SKM, etc.)
• Experience in renewable energy (PV, BESS, etc) and DER or "microgrid" projects is highly desired
• Instrumentation and Controls experience particularly with DCS and PLC systems is a plus
• Position will include an expectation of less than 10% travel for meetings with clients and vendors as well as project site visit

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for; it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.