Electrical Principal: Lead Building Systems & Projects

HDR, Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Principal to lead electrical engineering across multi‑disciplinary projects in the Building Engineering Services group.

You will act as a senior technical advisor, guiding design sessions, coordinating teams, and ensuring high‑quality, on‑time project execution while maintaining strong client relationships. You will mentor engineers, lead technical reviews with authorities, and help grow HDR’s electrical practice with innovative, sustainable solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• Minimum of 20 years of experience.
• Professional engineer license (PE or P.Eng) required.
• Extensive experience in project execution.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and standard design software.
• Comfortable as a technical expert and leader on complex projects.
• Preference for local candidates.

Responsibilities

• Lead Electrical Engineering efforts across multidisciplinary projects.
• Serve as Electrical Lead for schematic design, design development, and contract documents.
• Coordinate workloads and multidisciplinary teams to ensure timely, high‑quality delivery.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and assist with marketing/opportunity development.
• Promote quality and innovation; coordinate code reviews with authorities.
• Mentor and develop electrical engineering staff and contribute to HDR’s reputation.

Skills

Technical leadership

Electrical engineering

Project execution

Client relations

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with Electrical emphasis

Tools

Microsoft Office

Design software

Job description

HDR, Inc. is seeking an Electrical Principal to lead electrical engineering across multi‑disciplinary projects in the Building Engineering Services group.

You will act as a senior technical advisor, guiding design sessions, coordinating teams, and ensuring high‑quality, on‑time project execution while maintaining strong client relationships. You will mentor engineers, lead technical reviews with authorities, and help grow HDR’s electrical practice with innovative, sustainable solutions.