Senior Electrical Power Engineer

Overview

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?

The power generation market continues to grow and evolve given strong capacity demand signals that haven’t existed for over a decade. As a result, our national Power Generation team is poised for monumental growth. We are seeking a qualified Senior Electrical Power Engineer to help our clients develop, contract, and implement natural gas and potentially renewable energy generation projects while serving as Owner’s Engineer and/or Advisor.

Opportunities are available in these preferred locations:

• Austin
• Ann Arbor
• Boise
• Bismarck
• Billings
• Charlotte
• Chicago
• Denver
• Irvine
• Fort Worth
• Houston
• Honolulu
• Kansas City
• Madison
• Minneapolis
• Missoula
• Omaha
• Phoenix
• Portland (OR)
• Richmond
• Raleigh
• Sacramento/Folsom
• San Diego
• Seattle
• Spokane
• St. Louis
• Syracuse

Responsibilities

• Lead power generation design projects for utility-scale power and renewable energy, including serving in a traditional Owner’s Engineer role.
• Extensive experience in power generation and distribution, protection and motor control design, power system studies, construction and equipment specification development, and balance of plant designs (raceway, lighting, grounding).
• Mentor junior engineers, manage client relationships, and lead marketing activities including proposal technical writing, fee builds, and work breakdown structure development in response to RFPs.
• Direct the activities of other engineering professionals and act as a mentor to staff as needed.
• Travel is expected to be less than 10% for client meetings and project site visits.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program with an Electrical Power emphasis
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Control Systems Engineering with an Electrical Power emphasis
• Minimum 15 years of experience in electrical power generation design
• Design experience with simple cycle and combined cycle power generation
• Previous experience with an engineering power consulting or EPC firm
• Excellent communication, written and organizational skills
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to work independently, as a lead on a multi-discipline consulting team, or as a lead on a small team
• Extensive knowledge of three-phase electrical power, protection and control design and settings development, system grounding, lighting and grounding design, instrumentation and control, and life-safety systems
• Ability to work with Project Manager and Project Controller on project reviews with management as needed
• Experience directing other engineering professionals and mentoring staff
• Less than 10% travel

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of experience
• Professional Engineer license (PE or P.Eng)
• Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
• Proficient with Microsoft Office and Power Market Sector design software (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)
• Commitment to HDR’s employee-owned culture

Compensation and Location

The compensation range depends on skills, experience, education, and location. The targeted salary range for this position (based on experience and location) is approximately $108,661 - $204,250.

Equal Opportunity and Inclusion

HDR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to employment equity and consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.