Electrical EIT/Designer (Power)
About The Position
HDR is seeking a highly motivated Electrical EIT/Designer to join its power generation electrical/control group. The role is part of a growing engineering team and works under senior engineers to support power generation design projects. Projects include new facilities and modifications to existing hydro, solar, coal, simple-cycle, and combined-cycle facilities. The work may cover relay protection, plant control systems, excitation, governors, and power systems, as well as engineering studies and equipment specifications. The position involves participation in projects from kickoff through close-out, including preparation of as-built drawings, and developing proficiency in CAD software such as AutoCAD and MicroStation.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
- Computer skills in Microsoft Office.
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant in HDR's employee-owned culture.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.
- Engineer In Training (EIT) certificate. Candidates hired without an EIT will have the title Electrical Designer and are expected to obtain an EIT for career progression.
- Experience with power market sector design software, such as ETAP, SKM, AutoCAD, Revit, and MicroStation.
Responsibilities
- Prepare detailed design packages for new and modified power generation facilities, including hydro, solar, coal, simple-cycle, and combined-cycle facilities.
- Support design upgrades for relay protection, plant control systems, excitation, governors, and power systems.
- Work on projects with clear, specified objectives and limited variables.
- Prepare engineering calculation reports, including load flow, short circuit, grounding, and arc flash studies.
- Specify major plant equipment, including generators, oil-filled and dry-type transformers, medium- and low-voltage motors, switchgear, motor control centers, PLC and DCS control systems.
- 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 plant control systems.
- Participate in design engineering projects from kickoff through project close-out, including as-built drawing preparation.
- Develop proficiency in CAD software such as AutoCAD and MicroStation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
