Electrical Engineer -Power Generation

HDR•Phoenix, AZ

125d

About The Position

HDR is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join its growing engineering team. The role provides day-to-day execution of electrical engineering and design deliverables for power-generating facilities, primarily hydro, coal-fired, simple-cycle, and combined-cycle plants. Experience with battery storage and microgrid projects is beneficial. The engineer will coordinate design teams and project work, prepare detailed design packages and engineering studies, specify major plant equipment, and support testing and commissioning. The position also involves coordination with other disciplines, clients, vendors, and sub-consultants, as well as mentoring less experienced staff and helping develop strategic relationships for HDR’s Power Generation team. Occasional travel is required; local candidates are preferred.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the position’s location, such as PE or P.Eng.
Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
Computer skills in Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software.
Commitment to active participation in HDR’s employee-owned culture.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Occasional travel is required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering.
At least 7 years of project execution experience in the Power Market Sector.
Engineering design experience for hydroelectric, fossil, and renewable power generation.
Experience with electrical powerhouse and balance-of-plant controls and power systems.
Knowledge of large-scale power generation electrical and control systems, including medium- and low-voltage switchgear and motor control centers, diesel generators, UPS systems, VFDs, PLCs, excitation systems, and governor systems.
Detailed design experience for large power generation projects is highly desirable.
Prior experience in a consulting engineering environment is highly desirable.
Knowledge of electrical system design software such as ETAP, SKM, and/or CDEGS is highly required.
Ability to produce design drawings, including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, general arrangements, connection diagrams, raceway drawings, and bills of materials.
Local candidates are preferred.
Experience with battery storage and microgrid projects is beneficial.
Experience with software such as PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit.

Responsibilities

Manage, lead, and coordinate the design team through schematic design development and the contract-document phase.
Establish meetings and participate in reviews with governing agencies for code compliance.
Manage and coordinate workloads to complete deliverables on schedule.
Conduct project-site work sessions with the Project Manager and other disciplines.
Prepare detailed design packages for generation and storage facilities.
Prepare engineering calculations and reports, including load flow, short-circuit, grounding, and arc-flash studies.
Execute modification projects such as relay protection upgrades, inverter replacements, plant control system upgrades, excitation and governor upgrades, and power system upgrades.
Manage, lead, mentor, and develop less experienced electrical engineers and designers.
Prepare major plant equipment specifications for generators, oil-filled and dry-type transformers, medium- and low-voltage motors, switchgear, inverters, motor control centers, and PLC and DCS control systems.
Coordinate power plant electrical engineering design 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.
Develop testing and commissioning plans.
Review engineering work deliverables.
Lead project teams and provide status updates as needed.
Maintain relationships with peers, clients, vendor representatives, and sub-consultants.
Identify and develop strategic relationships to support winning and executing assignments for the Power Generation team and other HDR groups.