Electrical Engineer – Power and Renewables

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR in Charlotte, NC is seeking an experienced Senior Electrical Engineer to lead design teams across schematic through contract document phases for power generation projects. You will mentor junior staff, coordinate workloads, and serve as the primary client contact on large electrical scopes.

You will conduct site visits, prepare detailed design packages and calculations, and lead upgrades to plant control systems and protection schemes.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• 6 years of related experience; local candidates preferred.
• PE license recognized by licensing board (PE/P.Eng).
• Experience with large power generation design.
• Consulting engineering experience desirable.
• Experience with PV systems and related software (PVsys, PVcase, ETAP, SKM, CDEGS).
• Ability to develop proposals and estimates for Power Generation and Renewable projects.
• Proven supervisory experience and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and coordinate design teams through schematic design, development, and contract document phases.
• Mentor and develop less experienced electrical engineers and designers.
• Be primary client contact for projects with significant electrical scope.
• Conduct field visits with Project Manager and other disciplines.
• Prepare detailed design packages for generation and storage facilities.
• Prepare engineering calculations and reports (load flow, short circuit, grounding, arc flash).
• Lead modification projects including relay protection upgrades and plant control system upgrades.
• Develop I/O lists and interface with plant control system.
• Prepare major plant equipment specs for generators, transformers, motors, switchgear, inverters, MCCs, PLC/DCS.
• Coordinate electrical design with HDR disciplines and project personnel.
• Perform cable, raceway, and equipment sizing calculations.

Skills

Proposal development

Client management

Team leadership

Electrical design

Power generation

Communication

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

PVsys

PVcase

ETAP

SKM

CDEGS

PLS CAD

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

Job description

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and coordinate the work of design teams through the schematic design development and contract document phases of projects.
• Lead, manage, mentor and develop less experienced electrical engineers and designers.
• Coordinate workload to complete the deliverables on schedule.
• Be a primary client contact for projects with significant electrical scope.
• Conduct field visits at project sites in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines.
• Prepare detailed design packages for generation and storage facilities.
• Prepare engineering calculations and reports such as load flow, short circuit, grounding and arc flash studies.
• Lead and support modification projects including relay protection upgrades, inverter replacements, plant control system upgrades, excitation, governor, and power system upgrades.
• Prepare major plant equipment specifications for generators, oil‑filled and dry‑type transformers, medium and low voltage motors, switchgear, inverters, motor control centers, PLC and DCS control systems.
• Coordinate power plant electrical engineering design effort with other HDR disciplines and project personnel.
• Perform cable, raceway and equipment sizing calculations.
• Prepare cable and conduit schedules and routing drawings.
• Develop Input and Output (I/O) Lists and interface with the plant control system.
• Testing and commissioning plans.
• Review engineering work deliverables following HDR Quality Process.
• Lead project teams and provide internal and external technical status updates as needed.
• Maintain good relationships with peers, client organizations, vendor representatives and sub‑consultants.
• Identify and develop new strategic relationships that will support winning and executing assignments for the Power Generation and Renewable team and other groups within HDR.

This position is subject to a preemployment drug test.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar
• Previous proposal development and client management experience
• 6 years of related experience, local candidates are preferred
• Engineering design experience for simple/combined cycle gas turbines, renewables, coal and hydroelectric
• Electrical powerhouse and balance of plant controls and power systems
• Knowledge of large‑scale power generation electrical and control systems (medium and low voltage switchgear and motor control centers, diesel generators, UPS systems, VFD’s, PLC’s, Excitation and Governor Systems)
• Experience with detailed design for large power generation is highly desirable
• Prior experience in a consulting engineering environment is highly desirable
• Electrical System Design Software knowledge such as PVsys, PVcase, ETAP, SKM, and / or CDEGS is highly desired
• Produce design drawings including one‑lines, three‑lines, schematics, general arrangements, connection diagrams, raceway drawings, and bill of materials
• Experience developing proposals and estimates for Power Generation and Renewable projects
• Previous supervisory experience
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Occasional travel is required

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.

• Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit).
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee‑owned culture.

Primary Location

United States – North Carolina – Charlotte

Industry

Power

Schedule

Full‑time

Employee Status

Regular

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.