Power Electrical Engineer

HDR•Fort Mill, SC

About The Position

HDR is seeking a Power Electrical Engineer to support its growing South Carolina Power Market Sector and contribute nationally to power generation, renewable energy, and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. The role supports engineering and design for power generation and storage projects, including solar PV, BESS, and hybrid projects. It includes coordinating design teams and project workloads, working with clients and governing agencies, reviewing and producing project documents, supporting construction administration, and conducting quality assurance and quality control. The position also involves collaborating with project managers and other disciplines to deliver projects on schedule and in accordance with applicable codes.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the position's location, such as a Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
Computer skills in Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree in Engineering.
At least 3 years of experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm.
Local candidates are preferred.
Experience with design software such as PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit.

Responsibilities

Lead or support engineering and design efforts for new power generation and storage projects, including solar PV, BESS, and hybrid projects.
Coordinate the power design team's work through schematic design development and the contract document phase.
Establish meetings and participate in reviews with governing agencies for code compliance.
Coordinate workload to complete project deliverables on schedule.
Conduct project-site work sessions with the Project Manager and other disciplines.
Review project documents for conflicts with other disciplines.
Write and edit project specifications.
Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, requests for information (RFIs), and change orders (COs), and incorporate agreed-upon changes into project documents.
Provide construction contract administration as needed.
Conduct QA/QC reviews of work by other Engineers, Project Coordinators, Designers, or BIM Technicians as needed.
Meet regularly with clients to assist the HDR project manager with updates and project status. Clients may include electric utilities, renewable energy developers, and engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractors.
Perform other duties as needed.