Minimum of 10 years of experience in electrical power generation
Professional Engineering license (PE or P.Eng) required
Extensive project execution experience in the Power Market Sector
Proficient in Microsoft Office and design software like AutoCAD and Revit
Strong leadership skills and ability to work independently
Commitment to an employee-owned culture
Responsibilities
Support grid scale generation and microgrid projects with design packages
Evaluate technologies and assist clients in vendor selection
Develop and review engineering design plans and specifications
Create technical reports for diverse audiences
Coordinate with various engineering disciplines for complete design packages
Participate in design reviews with stakeholders
Conduct quality assurance on the work of other engineers
Provide construction phase technical support and manage project documents
Mentor junior team members
Coordinate project workload to meet deadlines
Benefits
Employee-owned culture fostering collaboration and innovation
Opportunities for professional growth and leadership development
Supportive work environment with a focus on teamwork
Flexibility with less than 10% travel for site visits and meetings
Engagement in diverse and impactful renewable energy projects
Full Job Description
Primary Responsibilities
In the role of Senior Electrical Engineer, we'll count on you to:
Support grid scale generation and microgrid projects developing conceptual layouts and one-line diagrams and supporting the detailed design through the completion of Issue For Construction design packages.
Evaluate and analyze different technologies, products, and vendors and support clients with technology and vendor selection and implementation.
Develop and review engineering design plans, technical specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents at various design milestones.
Develop written technical reports that effectively convey technical concepts, evaluations and feasibility study results to various types of audiences.
Coordinate closely with civil, structural, fire & life safety (F&LS), high-voltage electrical, SCADA/telecommunications, water, and geotechnical engineers to develop complete Issue For Construction design packages.
Participate in design reviews with various stakeholders including governing and permitting agencies.
Support development of and updates to internal design guidelines, catalogs, and templates for power generation projects.
Conduct quality assurance/quality control on the work of other electrical engineers, electrical designers, or technicians.
Provide construction phase technical support including bid addenda, submittal reviews, Requests for Information (RFI), Construction Progress Reports (CPR) and change orders, and incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents, as needed.
Participate in meetings with clients, contractors, and vendors to support business development and project execution.
Coordinate project workload to deliver documents on schedule.
Serve as a mentor or counsellor to junior members of the team.
Provide technical support and assistance to HDR's team and clients.
Position will include an expectation of less than 10% travel for meetings with clients and vendors as well as project site visits
Preferred Qualifications
10+ years' experience in electrical power generation and renewable energy design including experience with an engineering power consulting firm
Field experience, including startup and commissioning, experience
Experience with grid scale renewable energy (solar and wind generation) and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects is highly desired
Experience with distributed energy resource (microgrids) projects
Willingness to grow into a team lead or section manager 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 and physical design
Extensive knowledge of electrical studies such as ampacity, short circuit, load flow, grounding, harmonics and lighting.
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
Qualifications
Required 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. Example: Professional Engineer (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 (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture
About HDR
HDR is an architecture, engineering, and consulting firm based in Omaha, Nebraska. The company was founded in 1917 as Henningson Engineering Company and has since grown to become one of the largest engineering firms in the United States. HDR provides a wide range of services, including architecture, engineering, environmental consulting, and construction management. The company has worked on a number of high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass and the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge. HDR is committed to sustainability and has been recognized for its efforts in this area by organizations such as the U.S. Green Building Council.
