Electrical Engineer - Power Generation

About the role

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. In this role, you will make a difference in our ability to change the world for the better through utility-scale power and renewable energy projects.

Responsibilities

• Support power generation design projects, including leading multiple design and engineering tasks simultaneously.
• Design power generation and distribution systems, renewable energy solutions, protection and motor control systems, and balance of plant designs (raceway, lighting, grounding).
• Perform power system studies, construction and equipment specification development.
• Mentor junior engineers and support client relationship development and marketing activities (e.g., proposal technical writing, fee builds, work breakdown structure).
• Serve as engineer of record for power plant systems.
• Conduct work sessions, project meetings, and construction contract administration.
• Develop schematic designs and contract documents, including reviewing project documents, writing specifications, and coordinating with other disciplines.
• Coordinate addenda, requests for information (RFIs), change orders (COs), and job safety analysis (JSAs).
• Perform QA/QC on the work of other engineers, project coordinators, or designers.
• Actively participate in our employee-owned culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng) recognized by the licensing board for the position’s location.
• Experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software (e.g., ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, CYMCAD, PSCAD, PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit).
• Experience with three-phase electrical power, protection and control design, system grounding, physical design, lighting, grounding, instrumentation and control, and life safety systems.
• Commitment to fostering an inclusive, collaborative culture.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Texas or ability to obtain reciprocity.
• Protection and control design experience, including setting calculations and electronic file 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.

Locations

United States-Texas (Dallas, Tyler, Round Rock, Fort Worth, Austin, San Antonio, El Paso), United States-Oklahoma (Oklahoma City, Tulsa).

Schedule

Full-time.