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Senior Electrical Power Engineer

HDR, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246

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Overview HDR employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each person is valued and respected, and where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. HDR fosters a culture of inclusion throughout the company and within its communities, and we continually consider our impact on the world.

The power generation market is growing and HDR's national Power Generation team is positioned for expansion. We are seeking a qualified

Senior Electrical Power Engineer

to help our clients develop, contract, and implement natural gas and potentially renewable energy generation projects while serving as Owner’s Engineer and/or Advisor.

Opportunities are available in these preferred locations: Austin, Ann Arbor, Boise, Bismarck, Billings, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Irvine, Fort Worth, Houston, Honolulu, Kansas City, Madison, Minneapolis, Missoula, Omaha, Phoenix, Portland (OR & ME), Richmond, Raleigh, Sacramento/Folsom, San Diego, Seattle, Spokane, St Louis, Syracuse.

The Senior Electrical Power Engineer candidate should have experience in the utility-scale power and renewable energy industry and be capable of leading teams for power generation design projects, including supporting in a traditional Owner’s Engineering role. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in power generation and distribution, protection and motor control design, power system studies, construction and equipment specification development, and balance-of-plant designs such as raceway, lighting, and grounding systems. In addition, the candidate will be expected to mentor young engineers, support in managing client relationships, and lead marketing activities including proposal technical writing, fee builds, and work breakdown structure development in response to requests for proposals. A significant level of design and engineer-of-record work experience with power plant systems is required.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited program with an Electrical Power emphasis.

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Control Systems Engineering with an Electrical Power emphasis.

Minimum 15 years of experience in electrical power generation design.

Design experience with simple cycle and combined cycle power generation.

Previous experience with an engineering power consulting or EPC firm is desired.

Excellent communication, written and organizational skills.

Strong leadership skills with the ability to work independently, as a lead on a multi-discipline consulting team, or as a lead on a small team.

Extensive knowledge of three-phase electrical power, protection and control design and settings development, system grounding, physical design, and experience with lighting and grounding design, including instrumentation and control and life safety systems.

Ability to work with the Project Manager and Project Controller on project reviews with management as needed.

Direct the activities of other engineering professionals and mentor staff as needed.

Less than 10% travel for client meetings and site visits.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

Minimum of 10 years of experience.

Professional Engineers (PE or P.Eng) license.

Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.

Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit).

An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture.

What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) The targeted salary range for this position (based on experience and location) is $108,661 - $204,250 (New Jersey): $131,537 - $204,250.

Primary Location United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor

Other Locations United States-Texas-Round Rock, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Wisconsin-Madison, United States-New York-Buffalo, United States-Washington-Tacoma, United States-Nevada-Reno, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Montana-Bozeman, United States-Colorado-Durango, United States-Washington-Seattle, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Montana-Helena, United States-Washington-Spokane, United States-Virginia-Arlington, United States-Washington-Pasco, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-California-Claremont, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Oregon-Bend, United States-Missouri-St Louis, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Arkansas-Little Rock, United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Washington-Vancouver, United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs, United States-Wisconsin-Milwaukee, United States-Hawaii-Honolulu, United States-Maryland-Fulton, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-South Carolina-Greenville, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Montana-Kalispell, United States-Virginia-Richmond, United States-Washington-Gig Harbor, United States-Rhode Island-Providence, United States-New York-New York, United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-Virginia-Alexandria, United States-Michigan-Detroit, United States-North Dakota-Bismarck, United States-Maine-Portland, United States-California-Oakland, United States-North Dakota-Fargo, United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake, United States-Florida-Jacksonville, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-West Virginia-Charleston, United States-Connecticut-Hartford

Industry Industry:

Power

Schedule Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status Employee Status:

Regular

Business Class Business Class:

Power Generation

Job Posting Job Posting:

May 21, 2025

EEO and Diversity At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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