Lead Electrical Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Power Engineer to lead, manage, and coordinate the work of design teams through the schematic design development and contract document phases of projects. You will also lead, mentor, and develop less experienced electrical engineers and designers. You will be responsible for preparing detailed design packages for generation and storage facilities, conducting field visits, and performing various engineering calculations and reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and coordinate the work of design teams through the schematic design development and contract document phases of projects.
• Lead, mentor, and develop less experienced electrical engineers and designers.
• Cookload workload to complete the deliverables on schedule.
• Be a primary client contact for projects with significant electrical scope.
• Conduct field visits at project sites in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines.
• Prepare detailed design packages for generation and storage facilities.
• Prepare engineering calculations and reports such as load flow, short circuit, grounding and arc flash studies.
• Lead and support modification projects including relay protection upgrades, inverter replacements, plant control system upgrades, excitation, governor, and power system upgrades.
• Prepare major plant equipment specifications for generators, oil-filled and dry-type transformers, medium and low voltage motors, switchgear, inverters, motor control centers, PLC and DCS control systems.
• Cookload power plant electrical engineering design effort with other HDR disciplines and project personnel.
• Perform cable, raceway and equipment sizing calculations.
• Prepare cable and conduit schedules and routing drawings.
• Develop Input and Output (I/O) Lists and interface with the plant control system.
• Prepare testing and commissioning plans.
• Review engineering work deliverables following HDR Quality Process.
• Lead project teams and provide internal and external technical status updates as needed.
• Maintain good relationships with peers, client organizations, vendor representatives and sub-consultants.
• Identify and develop new strategic relationships that will support winning and executing assignments for the Power Generation and Renewable team and other groups within HDR.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Previous proposal development and client management experience.
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in project execution with the Power Market Sector.
• Engineering experience in the following areas: Engineering design experience for simple/combined cycle gas turbines, renewables, coal and hydroelectric.
• Electrical powerhouse and balance of plant controls and power systems.
• Knowledge of large-scale power generation electrical and control systems (medium and low voltage switchgear and motor control centers, diesel generators, UPS systems, VFD’s, PLC’s, Excitation and Governor Systems).
• Prior experience in a consulting engineering environment is highly desirable.
• Electrical System Design Software knowledge such as PVsys, PVcase, ETAP, SKM, and / or CDEGS is highly desired.
• Produce design drawings including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, general arrangements, connection diagrams, raceway drawings, and bill of materials.
• Experience developing proposals and estimates for Power Generation and Renewable projects.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Occasional travel is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. HDR is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with a regular schedule.

Qualifications

Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of experience in project execution with the Power Market Sector. Preferred qualifications include a Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar, previous supervisory experience, and proposal development and client management experience.

Skills

Skills required include proficiency in Microsoft Office, standard Power Market Sector design software, and experience with large-scale power generation electrical and control systems. Skills preferred include knowledge of electrical System Design Software such as PVsys, PVcase, ETAP, SKM, and / or CDEGS.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. HDR is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

Pay

Compensation is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Schedule

This is a full-time position with a regular schedule.

Contact Information

To apply, please visit our careers page at HDR Inc. Careers Page.