Electrical Engineer

HDR; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. seeks an Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for large institutional and industrial projects in Salt Lake City, Utah.

You will coordinate a design team, liaise with governing authorities on code compliance, and ensure on-schedule delivery of contract documents. The role requires a PE license, 3+ years in building electrical design, and proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, SKM, AGI, and Easy Power.

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 (PE).
• Strong computer skills using AutoCAD, Revit, SKM, AGI, Easy Power and Microsoft Office.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.
• Experience and/or interest in sustainable design/LEED preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate electrical design team on large institutional/industrial projects through schematic design and contract documents.
• Establish meetings and participate in reviews with governing agencies for code compliance.
• Coordinate workload to complete the document on schedule.
• Conduct work sessions at the project site with the Project Manager and other disciplines.
• Review electrical documents for conflicts with all disciplines.
• Write/edit electrical specifications and select equipment, electrical systems and devices.
• Coordinate with affected disciplines on addenda, RFIs, CPRs and change orders.
• Provide construction contract administration as needed.
• QA/QC on the work of other Electrical Engineers, Electrical Coordinators or Technicians.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Education

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

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' 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 Electrical Engineer we'll count on you to:

• Coordinate work of the electrical design team on large institutional/industrial projects through the schematic design development and contract document phase of a project
• Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
• Coordinate workload to complete the document on schedule
• Conduct work sessions at the project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines
• Review electrical documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines
• Write/edit electrical specifications and select equipment, electrical systems and devices
• Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, RFIs, CPRs and change orders, and take responsibility to incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents
• Provide construction contract administration as needed
• Conduct QA/QC on the work of other Electrical Engineers, Electrical Coordinators or Technicians
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 3 years experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems)
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm desired
• Experience and/or interest in sustainable design/LEED desired but not 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)

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.

Primary Location

United States-Utah-Salt Lake City

Other Locations

United States-Utah-Layton, United States-Utah-Ogden, United States-Utah-Pleasant Grove

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Oct 28, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affraitive Action and Equal Opportunity Employe r.

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Ready to learn more? Let's work together to make great things possible.

We design solutions to the world's greatest challenges. We're always looking for great talent to join our global teams.