Electrical Instrumentation & Controls; I&C Design Engineer

HDR is seeking an Electrical / I&C Design Engineer to join our engineering team to support power generation projects across diverse plant types.

• 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.
• Be responsible for testing and commissioning plans.
• Review engineering work deliverables.
• 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.

• 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 switch gear 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.
• Local candidates are preferred.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 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).
• Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, Auto Pipe, and Revit).
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.

• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  United States – North Carolina – Charlotte
• Other Locations: United States – South Carolina – Greenville, South Carolina – Charleston, North Carolina – Raleigh, South Carolina – Columbia, North Carolina – Winston-Salem, North Carolina – Wilmington, North Carolina – Asheville
• Industry: Power
• Schedule: Full-time
• Employee Status: Regular
• Business Class: Power Generation
• Job Posting: Jan 26, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity and are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.