Electrical Engineer – Data Center

Overview

At HDR, our employee‑owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive.

From high‑performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

The Data Center Electrical Engineer will be responsible for designing projects from start to finish, coordinating and working closely with clients, project managers, electrical team members, architects, and other engineering disciplines. You will develop feasibility reports, construction documents, specifications, engineering calculations, and perform RFI responses, shop drawing reviews, site investigation, and overall construction administration. Passion, self‑motivation, and strong leadership skills are a must to deliver technically excellent design solutions for our clients.

• Mentoring/Managing
  • Help grow a team that works together to create a collaborative environment that promotes career growth, high‑quality construction documents, client satisfaction, and a safety net for each other.
  • Coordinate the work of Electrical Engineers, EITs, and BIM Specialists with the multidisciplinary team throughout the entire project’s development.
  • Mentor, organize, and facilitate the growth of junior staff.
  • Coordinate workload through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule.
• Technical
  • Assume a substantial role in electrical design for data center/mission critical projects.
  • Work with clients to understand their project‑specific requirements around reliability, growth increments, first cost versus life cycle costs, sustainability, construction schedules, and future flexibility.
  • Providing detailed design and coordination with multidisciplinary team members.
  • Attend design meetings with other team members and lead electrical discussion in the meetings.
  • Conduct schematic, design development, and contract document work sessions in conjunction with the Project Manager, Project Architect, and other disciplines.
  • Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance.
  • Design support during construction including field observations, submittal & shop drawing review, Request for Information (RFI) support.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Travel:
  Some travel to job sites or other HDR offices may be required; this would be communicated in advance to give adequate coordination time with project work and personal life.

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis
• Previous experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems)
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE) or P.Eng license)
• Strong computer skills using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, Revit, SKM, AGI, and Easy Power
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture is a must

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes 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. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

(Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions. Temporary and part‑time roles eligible for limited benefits.): $92,000.00 - $

Primary

Location:

United States—Colorado—Denver

Industry: Building Engineering

Schedule:

Full‑time

Employee Status:
Regular

Business Class:
Building Electrical

Job Posting Date:
Nov 20, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer (). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.