Senior Electrical​/I&C Design Engineer

Description 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 we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves:
What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story:' ' Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you’ll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow.

From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You’ll work side-by-side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.

Our Electrical Engineering department in the Southeast is growing rapidly and there is an opportunity to join on the front end and become a key team member with endless potential for career growth.

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, switch gear, 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…