Electrical Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the Building Engineering Services team in Indianapolis. In this full-time role, you'll be responsible for designing data centers and mentoring junior engineers.

The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, previous design experience, and a professional engineering license. Strong skills in AutoCAD and Revit are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with Electrical emphasis.
• Previous experience in electrical design of buildings.
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for electrical design through all project phases.
• Prepare construction documents with BIM/CADD platforms.
• Perform field work and prepare observation reports.

Skills

Electrical design

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Revit

BIM/CADD platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license

Tools

SKM

AGI

Easy Power

Job description

HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer.

HDR is seeking to hire an Electrical Engineer to join our Building Engineering Services (BES) team in the Indianapolis office. The position involves designing data centers for leading technology companies and partnering with other market sectors such as Water/Wastewater, Federal, Industrial, and Commercial projects. The engineer will also mentor and train junior electrical engineers.

Primary Responsibilities

As an Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for electrical design through all phases of the project, coordinating with clients, project managers, engineers, architects, contractors, and other stakeholders. You will develop construction documents, specifications, engineering calculations, and perform RFI responses, shop drawing reviews, site investigations, and overall construction administration.

Responsibilities include

• Providing detailed design and coordination of facilities with team members.
• Preparing construction documents with BIM/CADD platforms.
• Editing and preparing design specifications.
• Reviewing fee estimates and cost opinions and writing technical documents.
• Performing QA/QC review of construction documents and technical reports.
• Selecting equipment using vendor software and communicating with sales reps.
• Tracking and meeting design budgets.
• Performing load calculations.
• Attending and leading design meetings with other team members.
• Providing construction administration services throughout all phases of construction.
• Visiting project sites as requested or contractually required to monitor construction progress and prepare field observation reports.
• Performing field work and verification of existing conditions where required.

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).
• Professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license).
• Strong computer skills using AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Revit, SKM, AGI, and Easy Power.
• Strong commitment to being an active participant in an employee-owned culture.

Location: United States, Indiana, Indianapolis.
Schedule: Full-time.
Business Class: Building Electrical.
Job Posting: May 14, 2026.