Senior Power Electrical Engineer

About the role

This isn't just a job, it's a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future. The Senior Electrical Power Engineer candidate should have experience within the utility scale power and renewable energy industry and be capable of leading teams for power generation design projects including supporting in a traditional Owner’s Engineering role.

Responsibilities

• Work side-by-side with industry-recognized engineers and scientists to contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand.
• Lead teams for power generation design projects, including supporting in a traditional Owner’s Engineering role.
• 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.
• Direct the activities of other engineering professionals and act as a mentor to other staff members as needed.
• Lead design and engineer of record work experience with power plant systems.

Requirements

• A significant level of design and engineer of record work experience with power plant systems is required.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Absolutely requires a professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.

Preferred Qualifications

• A Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Control Systems Engineering with an Electrical Power emphasis.
• Extensive 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.
• Experience in renewable energy (PV, BESS, etc.) and DER or “microgrid” projects is highly desired.
• Previous experience with an engineering power consulting firm desired.
• Willingness to grow into a team lead, section manager or business class leadership role.
• 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 are required.
• Extensive knowledge of three-phase electrical power, protection and control design and settings development, system grounding, physical design, and experience with other activities such as lighting and grounding design, including instrumentation and control and life safety systems.
• Instrumentation and Controls experience particularly with DCS and PLC systems is a plus.

Benefits

We believe in fostering a culture of inclusion and respect. HDR is our company, and together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.