Electrical Engineer – Power and Renewables

HDR; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is looking for a qualified individual in Winston-Salem, North Carolina to lead and coordinate design teams for various Power Generation projects. The role involves mentoring engineers, preparing detailed design packages, and conducting site visits. Candidates should have a Master's in Electrical Engineering, a PE license, and significant experience in the Power sector.

This full-time role is integral to maintaining relationships with clients and ensuring project deliverables meet quality standards.

Qualifications

• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board.
• 6 years of related experience preferred.
• Experience in Power Market Sector project execution.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and coordinate design teams on projects.
• Prepare engineering calculations and design packages.
• Conduct field visits at project sites.

Skills

Project management

Client management

Electrical engineering

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

ETAP

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 include 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.

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 experience in the following areas:
  • 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, Schedule, Employee Status, Business Class, Job Posting

Industry: Power. Schedule: Full‑time. Employee Status: Regular. Business Class: Power Generation. Job Posting: Jun 2, 2026.

Equal 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.