Senior Electrical Power Engineer

About the role

The power generation market is growing and evolving, driven by strong capacity demand signals. Our national Power Generation team is poised for significant growth and is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to support our clients in developing, contracting, and implementing natural gas and potentially renewable energy generation projects. The role involves working as an Owner’s Engineer and/or Advisor.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams for power generation design projects, including supporting in a traditional Owner’s Engineering role.
• Experience with power generation and distribution, 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.
• Mentor young engineers, support in managing client relationships, and lead marketing activities including proposal technical writing, fee builds, and work breakdown structure development in response to requests for proposals.
• Design experience with simple cycle and combined cycle power generation.
• Work with Project Manager and Project Controller on project reviews with management as needed.
• Direct the activities of other engineering professionals and act as a mentor to other staff members as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program with an Electrical Power emphasis.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in electrical power generation design.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Control Systems Engineering with an Electrical Power emphasis.
• Professional Engineers (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience.

Skills

• 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.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.

Pay

The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. HDR is committed to the principles of employment equity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Schedule

Full-time Employee Status: Regular