HDR

Senior Electrical/I&C Design Engineer

HDR$100K — $130K *
Tampa, FL 33647In-Person
Energy & Utilities
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering is required.
  • Professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng) recognized by the local licensing board is mandatory.
  • At least 10 years of experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
  • Extensive experience in electrical engineering design for diverse power generation types including hydro and fossil fuels.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office and Power Market Sector design software such as AutoCAD and Revit.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Experience in mentoring and developing less experienced engineers.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and coordinate design team activities through schematic design and contract documents.
  • Establish and participate in code compliance meetings with governing agencies.
  • Conduct site work sessions with Project Managers and other teams.
  • Prepare detailed design packages for generation and energy storage facilities.
  • Perform engineering calculations and studies, including load flow and short circuit assessments.
  • Lead and mentor junior engineers and designers.
  • Develop plant equipment specifications and coordinate design efforts across disciplines.

Benefits

  • Participate in an employee-owned culture that emphasizes collaboration.
  • Opportunities for professional development and mentoring within the engineering team.
  • Engage in diverse projects across the power generation sector.
  • Work in a rapidly growing engineering environment with varied project types.
  • Occasional travel to project sites provides real-world insights and experiences.
Full Job Description
HDR is seeking a highly motivated Senior Electrical/I&C Design Engineer with a strong work ethic. This individual will be a key member of HDR's rapidly growing engineering team and will provide day-to-day execution of electrical engineering and design deliverables for power generating facilities; primarily hydro, coal fired, simple cycle, combined cycle, and coal fired. Experience in battery storage and microgrid projects is also beneficial. It is expected that the successful candidate will support the following: - Manage, lead and coordinate the work of the design team through the schematic design development and contract document phase of a project - Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance - Manage and coordinate workload to complete the deliverable on schedule. - Conduct work sessions at the project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines - Prepare detailed design packages for generation and storage facilities. - Prepare engineering calculation and reports such as load flow, short circuit, grounding and arc flash studies - Modification projects include relay protection upgrades, inverter replacements, plant control system upgrades, excitation, governor, and power system upgrades. - Manage, lead, mentor and develop less experienced electrical engineers and designers. - Prepare major plant equipment specification for generators, oil-filled and dry-type transformers, medium and low voltage motors, switchgear, inverters, motor control centers, PLC and DCS control systems - Coordinate 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 - Testing and commissioning plans - Review of engineering work deliverables following - Lead project teams and provide 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 team and other groups within HDR Preferred Qualification - Master's degree in Engineering - A minimum of 7 years' experience in project execution with the Power Market Sector - Engineering experience in the following areas: - Engineering design experience for hydroelectric, fossil and renewable power generation. - 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) - Experience with detailed design for large power generation is highly desirable. - Prior experience in a consulting engineering environment is highly desirable. - Electrical System Design Software knowledge such as ETAP, SKM, and / or CDEGS is highly required. - Produce design drawings including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, general arrangements, connection diagrams, raceway drawings, and bill of materials. - Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Occasional travel is required #LI-JG9 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.
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1917

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