Electrical Engineer

HDR; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 84,420 - 120,600; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time off

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design on building projects, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams, and maintaining client relations. The role requires PE licensure, strong AutoCAD/Revit skills, and experience in lighting, power, and building systems.

HDR offers comprehensive benefits and a path to ownership as part of employee-owned culture, with location-based compensation factors across Woodcliff Lake, NY; New York, NY; Syracuse, NY.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
• Experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting, power, systems).
• Strong computer skills using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, Revit, SKM, AGI and Easy Power.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the work of Electrical Engineers with a multidiscipline team through the project team's development.
• Establish client relations, and participate in the marketing, design and production meetings with regard to electrical systems.
• Lead the electrical lead on many projects.
• Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance.
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions at the project site in conjunction with the Project Manager, Project Architect and other disciplines.
• Coordinate workload through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule.
• Track the financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust the work effort with the team to ensure that the work is completed within the parameters of the agreed-upon schedule.
• Work with the Project Manager and Regional Controller for project reviews with corporate management as needed.
• Direct the activities of other electrical engineering professionals, and act as a mentor to other staff members as needed.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Electrical design

Project coordination

Mentoring staff

Client relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Revit

SKM

AGI

Easy Power

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Watch Our Story: ' https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story'

We believe industry drives progress. As part of our Industrial sector, you’ll help shape efficient, advanced infrastructure and environmental stewardship. We partner with clients across industries to responsibly optimize processes, modernize facilities and solve complex challenges. Our work spans the full project life cycle, from up-front evaluation and planning studies through design and into construction monitoring and operations. You can help clients push boundaries and meet evolving industrial demands while supporting resilient infrastructure and responsible growth. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to engineer smarter solutions, drive industrial innovation and make a lasting impact.

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world. In the role of Senior Electrical Engineer, we\'ll count on you to:

• Coordinate the work of Electrical Engineers with the balance of a multidiscipline team throughout the entire project\'s development
• Establish client relations, and participate in the marketing, design and production meetings with regard to electrical systems
• Assume the electrical lead on many projects
• Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions at the project site in conjunction with the Project Manager, Project Architect and other disciplines
• Coordinate workload through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule
• Track the financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust the work effort with the team to ensure that the work is completed within the parameters of the agreed-upon schedule
• Work with the Project Manager and Regional Controller for project reviews with corporate management as needed
• Direct the activities of other electrical engineering professionals, and act as a mentor to other staff members as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master\'s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm desired
• Preference is given to local candidates

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor\'s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis
• Previous experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems)
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Strong computer skills using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, Revit, SKM, AGI and Easy Power
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

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, employee 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.)

{Woodcliff Lake, NJ}: $105,525 - $150,750; {New York, NY}: $105,525 - $150,750; {Syracuse, NY}: $84,420 - $120,600

Primary Location: United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake

Other Locations: United States-New York-New York, United States-New York-Syracuse

Industry: Power

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Power Generation

Job Posting: Jul 20, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.