Electrical Engineer – Power and Renewables

HDR; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking an experienced electrical engineer in Wilmington, NC, to lead design teams through schematic design and project phases. You will develop and mentor less experienced engineers, manage client communications, and prepare detailed design packages for power generation projects.

The ideal candidate will possess a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, a professional engineering license, and have experience in the power market sector.

This full-time role offers opportunities for career growth in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board.
• 6 years of related experience preferred, local candidates are ideal.
• Experience in power generation and renewable projects highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead design teams through project phases.
• Prepare detailed design packages for generation and storage facilities.
• Manage client relationships and communicate project status updates.

Skills

Project Management

Electrical System Design

Client Management

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

ETAP

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 specification 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 of 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.
• Subject to 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. Other Locations: United States-Georgia-Pooler, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-South Carolina-Greenville, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-South Carolina-Fort Mill, United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-North Carolina-Asheville.

Industry: Power

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Business Class: Power Generation

Job Posting: Jun 2, 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.