Electrical Engineer - Power Generation

HDR • Dallas, TX

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About The Position

HDR is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support utility-scale power generation and renewable energy design projects. The role includes contributing to power generation and distribution design, protection and motor control, power system studies, equipment specifications, and balance-of-plant systems such as raceways, lighting, and grounding. The engineer may lead multiple design, engineering, project, or administration tasks concurrently and must have experience performing design and engineer-of-record work for power plant systems.

The role involves developing schematic designs and contract documents, reviewing project documents, preparing specifications, coordinating with other disciplines, participating in project meetings and site reviews, and providing construction contract administration as needed. The engineer also coordinates project-document updates related to addenda, RFIs, change orders, and job safety analyses, and conducts QA/QC reviews of other team members’ work. Mentoring junior engineers, supporting client relationships and marketing activities, and growing toward a team lead or section manager role are desired. HDR emphasizes an inclusive, collaborative, employee-owned culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
• Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Previous experience with power plant design and engineer-of-record work.
• Experience in the utility-scale power and renewable energy industry.
• Experience with power generation and distribution, protection and control design, system grounding, physical design, and power system studies.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software.
• Commitment to active participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Nice To Haves

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Texas or ability to obtain reciprocity.
• Protection and control design experience, including setting calculations and electronic file development.
• Instrumentation and Controls experience, particularly with DCS and PLC systems.
• Field experience, including startup and commissioning.
• Experience in renewable energy, including PV and BESS, and DER or microgrid projects.
• Previous experience with an engineering power consulting firm.
• Willingness to grow into a team lead or section manager role.
• Knowledge and experience with lighting and grounding design, instrumentation and control, and life safety systems.
• Familiarity with design software such as PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit, ETAP, SKM, EasyPower, CYMCAD, or PSCAD.
• Experience mentoring junior engineers, developing client relationships, and supporting marketing activities.

Responsibilities

• Support utility-scale power generation and renewable energy design projects.
• Lead or support multiple design, engineering, project, and administration tasks simultaneously.
• Work on power generation and distribution, renewable energy, protection and motor control design, power system studies, equipment specifications, and balance-of-plant systems such as raceway, lighting, and grounding.
• Develop project schematic designs and contract documents, including reviewing project documents, writing specifications, and coordinating conflicts with other disciplines.
• Conduct work sessions and project meetings, participate in project-site reviews with the Project Manager and other disciplines, and provide construction contract administration as needed.
• Coordinate with affected disciplines on addenda, requests for information, change orders, and job safety analyses, and incorporate agreed-upon changes into project documents.
• Conduct QA/QC reviews of work by other Engineers, Project Coordinators, or Designers.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Mentor junior engineers and support client relationship development and marketing activities such as proposal technical writing, fee builds, and work breakdown structure development (desired).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level