Jobs · Consulting · Nebraska

Electrical Engineer - Power Generation

HDR · Omaha, NE · 2 wk ago
On-siteConsultingFull-time

About the role

The Electrical Power Engineer candidate should have experience within the utility scale power and renewable energy industry and be capable of supporting power generation design projects including leading multiple design and engineering project or administration tasks simultaneously.

Responsibilities

  • Support power generation design projects including leading multiple design and engineering tasks simultaneously.
  • Lead power generation and distribution, renewable energy, protection and motor control design, power system studies, construction and equipment specification development, and balance of plant designs such as raceway, lighting, and grounding systems.
  • Develop project schematic design and contract document phase of a project including reviewing project documents, writing project specification, and coordinating areas of conflict with other disciplines.
  • Participate in project meetings, reviews at the project site, and provide construction contract administration as needed.
  • Conduct QA/QC on the work of other Engineers, Project Coordinators or Designers.

Requirements

  • Specific experience in power generation and distribution, renewable energy, protection and motor control design, power system studies, construction and equipment specification development, and balance of plant designs such as raceway, lighting, and grounding systems.
  • Interest or experience in the exciting market of renewables and battery energy storage systems (BESS).
  • Interest in mentoring young engineers, client relationship development, and supporting marketing activities, such as proposal technical writing, fee builds, and development of work breakdown structure.
  • A level of design and engineer of record work experience with power plant systems.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Protection and control design experience including setting calculations and electronic files development.
  • Instrumentation and Controls experience particularly with DCS and PLC systems.
  • Field experience, including startup and commissioning.
  • Experience in renewable energy (PV, BESS, etc.) and DER or “microgrid” projects.
  • Previous experience with an engineering power consulting firm.
  • Willingness to grow into a team lead or section manager role.
  • Knowledge and experience with three-phase electrical power, protection and control design, system grounding, physical design, and experience with other activities such as lighting and grounding design, including instrumentation and control and life safety systems.
  • Computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, CYMCAD, PSCAD, etc.).

Skills

Conduct work sessions and project meetings, and/or participate in reviews at the project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines, and provide construction contract administration as needed.

Develop project schematic design and contract document phase of a project including reviewing project documents, writing project specification, and coordinating areas of conflict with other disciplines.

Coverage of addenda, requests for information (RFIs), change orders (COs), job safety analysis (JSAs) and taking responsibility to incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents.

Conduct QA/QC on the work of other Engineers, Project Coordinators or Designers.

Benefits

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.

Pay

Salary range: $80,000 - $120,000 per year, commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Power Generation

Job Posting

Nov 20, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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