Electrical Engineer *

HDR; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 148,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time away

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement plan with employer match

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR Engineering is seeking an Electrical/Senior Electrical Engineer to join one of the largest TMT practices. The role focuses on electrical design for data center and mission-critical projects, mentoring junior engineers, and coordinating with clients, PMs, architects, and other disciplines.

Preferred qualifications include PE license, a degree with electrical emphasis, and experience with Revit and power systems. HDR emphasizes employee ownership, inclusion, and a broad benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems).
• Strong CAD skills with AutoCAD and Revit; familiarity with SKM, AGI and Easy Power.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, organize, and facilitate growth of junior staff.
• Coordinate work of Electrical Engineers, EITs, and BIM Specialists.
• Lead electrical discussions in design meetings with multidisciplinary teams.
• Perform design sessions, RFI responses, and shop drawing reviews.
• Support construction with field observations and submittal reviews.

Skills

Mentoring

Team coordination

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering (Electrical emphasis)

Master's degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering (Electrical emphasis)

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SKM

AGI

Easy Power

Microsoft Office

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'

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.

HDR Engineering is currently seeking an Electrical/Senior Electrical Engineer to join one of the largest, fastest growing, and comprehensive TMT (Tech, Media and Telecom) practices in the industry

Opportunities are available in these preferred locations: US: Atlanta, Austin, Bellevue, Boise, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Denver, Houston, Kansas City, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis, Newark, New York, Omaha, Orlando, Pennington, Phoenix, Pittsburgh, Portland, Raleigh, Sacramento/Folsom, Salt Lake City, San Antonio, Walnut Creek.

This person will be part of an integrated team responsible for the electrical design in support of Data Center and other Mission Critical buildings and infrastructure. This individual should also have a desire to mentor and train younger electrical engineers. The Electrical Engineer will be responsible for designing projects from start to finish. This will include coordinating and working closely with clients, project managers, electrical team members, architects, other engineering disciplines, contractors, marketing members, and all other team members. They will be responsible for developing feasibility reports, construction documents, specifications, engineering calculations, and performing RFI responses, shop drawing reviews, site investigation and overall construction administration. Passion, self-motivation, and strong leadership skills are a must to deliver technically excellent design solutions for our clients. Additional responsibilities include:

Primary Duties

• Mentoring/Managing:
  • Help grow a team that works together to create a collaborative environment that promotes career growth, the production of high-quality construction documents, client satisfaction, and acts as a safety net for each other.
  • Coordinate the work of Electrical Engineers, EITs, and BIM Specialists with the balance of a multidiscipline team throughout the entire project’s development.
  • Mentor, organize, and facilitate the growth of junior staff.
  • Coordinate workload through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule.
• Technical:
  • Assume a substantial role in electrical design for data center/mission critical projects.
  • Work with clients to understand their project specific requirements around reliability, growth increments, first cost versus life cycle costs, sustainability, construction schedules, and future flexibility.
• Providing detailed design and coordination with multidisciplinary team members
• Attend design meetings with other team members and lead electrical discussion in the meetings.
• Conduct schematic, design development, and contract document work sessions in conjunction with the Project Manager, Project Architect, and other disciplines.
• Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance.
• Design support during construction including field observations, submittal & shop drawing review, Request for Information (RFI) support.
• Perform other duties as needed.
• Travel: Some travel to job sites or other HDR offices could be required. This would be communicated in advance to give adequate coordination time with project work and personal life.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong operating knowledge of Revit MEP
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm desired
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis.
• Previous data center/mission critical experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
• Preference 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)
• 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.

Benefits

• 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
• 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 $79,734 - $148,077

Primary Location:United States-Nebraska-Omaha Other Locations:United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-New Jersey-Pennington, United States-New Jersey-Newark, United States-New York-New York, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-Utah-Salt Lake City, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Florida-Orlando, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Ohio-Columbus Industry:Building Engineering Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Building Electrical Job Posting:Jul 24, 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.