Electrical Engineer

About the role

This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence. HDR is looking for an Electrical Engineer to join our Building Engineering Services team in Charlotte or Raleigh.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team and designing projects from start to finish
• Coordinating and working closely with clients, project managers, electrical team members, architects, other engineering disciplines, contractors, marketing staff, and all other team members
• Developing construction documents, specifications, engineering calculations, and performing RFI responses, shop drawing reviews, site investigation, and overall construction administration
• Providing detailed designs and coordination of facilities with team members
• Preparing construction documents with BIM/CADD platforms
• Editing and preparing design specifications
• Reviewing fee estimates, cost opinions, and writing technical documents
• Performing QA/QC review of construction documents and technical reports
• Selecting equipment using vendor software and communicating with sales reps
• Tracking and meeting design budgets
• Performing load calculations
• Attending and leading design meetings with other team members
• Providing construction administration service throughout all phases of construction

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis
• Previous experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems)
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
• Strong computer skills using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, Revit, SKM, AGI and Easy Power
• Passion, self-motivation, and strong leadership skills
• Strong communication skills, self-motivated and organized
• Work both independently and with a project team
• Some travel will be required
• BIM/Revit experience is highly preferred
• Experience in sustainable design/LEED
• Local candidates are preferred

Qualifications

• Experience with designing lighting and electrical systems for various types of buildings including one or more of the following: healthcare, laboratory facilities, federal, water/wastewater, utility, mission critical, and commercial office facilities
• Strong communication skills, self-motivated and organized
• Work both independently and with a project team
• Some travel will be required
• BIM/Revit experience is highly preferred
• Experience in sustainable design/LEED
• Local candidates are preferred

Skills

Passion, self-motivation, and strong leadership skills are a must to deliver technically excellent design solutions for our clients.

Benefits

On a day-to-day basis, the Electrical Engineer will also be expected to:

• Provide detailed designs and coordination of facilities with team members
• Prepare construction documents with BIM/CADD platforms
• Edit and prepare design specifications
• Review fee estimates, cost opinions, and write technical documents
• Perform QA/QC review of construction documents and technical reports
• Select equipment using vendor software and communicate with sales reps
• Track and meet design budgets
• Perform load calculations
• Attend and lead design meetings with other team members
• Provide construction administration service throughout all phases of construction

Pay

Salary range: $85,000 - $120,000 annually

Schedule

Full-time Employee Status: Regular