Lead Data Center Electrical Engineer & Mentor

HDR; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 121,100 - 165,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Short and long-term disability

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Paid time away

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Retirement savings plan with employer-

Employee referral bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Data Center Electrical Engineer to join our Building Engineering Services team in Denver, Colorado. You will lead electrical design for data center and mission-critical projects, coordinating with clients, project managers, architects, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver feasible, well-documented designs.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior engineers, developing construction documents, and ensuring code compliance while balancing cost, reliability, and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis.
• Current professional engineer (PE) license recognized by the licensing board.
• Experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems).
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Revit, SKM, CYMCAP and Microsoft Office.
• Active participation in an employee-owned culture and strong teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Mentor, organize, and grow junior staff while coordinating work across Electrical Engineers, EITs and BIM specialists.
• Lead electrical design for data center/mission-critical projects with focus on reliability and sustainability.
• Attend design meetings and lead electrical discussions with the team and client.
• Prepare and review schematics, design development, and contract documents, and coordinate with other disciplines.
• Provide design support during construction including site observations and RFI responses.

Skills

Electrical design

Project coordination

Mentoring junior staff

Client interaction

Code compliance

Technical writing

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

PE license

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Office

SKM

CYMCAP

Easy Power

Newforma Project Center

ProjectWise

Bluebeam Revu

Job description

HDR is seeking a Data Center Electrical Engineer to join our Building Engineering Services team in Denver, Colorado. You will lead electrical design for data center and mission-critical projects, coordinating with clients, project managers, architects, and multidisciplinary teams to deliver feasible, well-documented designs.

The role emphasizes mentoring junior engineers, developing construction documents, and ensuring code compliance while balancing cost, reliability, and sustainability.