Electrical Engineer – Data Center Design & Innovation

hdr; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Job summary

HDR seeks an Electrical Engineer to join the Building Engineering Services team. The role focuses on designing electrical systems for data centers and commercial projects, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior engineers.

You will develop construction documents and calculations, review designs, and participate in site visits and construction administration to ensure high-quality execution.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design electrical systems through all project phases and coordinate with clients, PMs, architects and contractors.
• Develop construction documents and specifications; perform calculations and RFI responses.
• Lead design meetings and ensure QA/QC of documents and reports.
• Visit project sites and support construction administration and field observations.

Skills

Electrical design

Project coordination

Team leadership

Education

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

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

SKM

AGI

Easy Power

Microsoft Office

Job description

HDR seeks an Electrical Engineer to join the Building Engineering Services team. The role focuses on designing electrical systems for data centers and commercial projects, coordinating with multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior engineers.

You will develop construction documents and calculations, review designs, and participate in site visits and construction administration to ensure high-quality execution.