Lead Electrical Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising seeks an experienced electrical engineer in Tampa, Florida. The role involves leading design teams, managing projects in the Power Market Sector, and mentoring less experienced engineers. A Bachelor's degree in Engineering and at least 10 years of experience are required, along with a professional engineering license. Strong skills in project execution and engineering design software are essential. The institute is committed to employment equity and diversity.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in project execution.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board.
• Extensive experience in Power Market Sector.

Responsibilities

• Lead, manage, and coordinate the work of design teams.
• Prepare detailed design packages for generation and storage facilities.
• Conduct field visits at project sites.

Skills

Electrical system design

Project execution

Engineering design software

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

PLS CAD

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

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 I/O lists and interface with the plant control system.
• Develop 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.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar.
• Previous supervisory experience.
• Previous proposal development and client management experience.
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in project execution with the Power Market Sector.
• 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.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Occasional travel is required.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Proficient 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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

Location

United States-Florida-Tampa