Electrical Engineer (Electrified Transit/Rail Substations)

HDR; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is looking for an Electrical Engineer to manage and coordinate the design team on institutional projects involving high-voltage systems. The ideal candidate will have extensive training, a PE license, and strong technical capabilities in electrical design and compliance. You will play a pivotal role in delivering projects effectively while ensuring safety standards and code compliance.

Qualifications

• 4 years of electrical design and construction experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience performing power distribution studies.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate electrical design team's work on large projects.
• Conduct QA/QC on the work of other Electrical Engineers.
• Review electrical documents for compliance with disciplines.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Leadership

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Revit

ETAP

SKM

EasyPower

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the 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.

We are seeking proficient Electrical Engineering candidates with experience in medium to high-voltage power distribution systems, which includes but is not limited to substations, analysis of AC and DC power systems, coordination of protective relays, rectifiers, grounding and bonding, and negative return. The candidates should be willing to work at Client offices and support their ongoing projects. It would be preferable if the candidates had experience working with transit Agencies.

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

• 4 years of (full-time equivalent) verifiable design and construction experience
• Perform field surveys for data collection of existing equipment and facilities
• Experience in identifying electrical hazards and implementing electrical safe work practices
• Complete time-critical project tasks to achieve project schedule milestones
• Coordinate with internal divisions and public agencies
• Coordinate and prioritize multiple long and short-term tasks simultaneously
• Strong decision-making skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrate strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities
• Experience performing power distribution studies for load flow, short circuits, protective relay coordination, arc flash, harmonic, and ground analysis
• Experience with ETAP, running load study, arc flash study, etc.

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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) license
• Strongcomputer skills using AutoCAD and Microsoft Office, Revit, SKM, AGI and EasyPower
• 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.