Lead Electrical Engineer - Power and Renewables

HDR; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Electrical Engineer to join their dynamic Power Generation and Renewables team. This role offers the chance to lead innovative projects, mentor junior engineers, and make a significant impact on sustainable energy solutions. The successful candidate will be responsible for executing electrical engineering deliverables for power generating facilities, ensuring projects are completed on time and to the highest standards. Join a collaborative environment that values inclusion and empowers its employees to thrive while making a difference in communities and the world.

Benefits

Employee Ownership

Inclusive Work Environment

Career Growth Opportunities

Employee Network Groups

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Professional Engineers (PE or P.Eng) license is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage design teams for power generation projects.
• Prepare engineering calculations and design packages for facilities.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Project Management

Communication Skills

Field Visits

Engineering Calculations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

PLS CAD

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

PVsys

ETAP

SKM

CDEGS

Job description

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

Power Generation and Renewables is one of our fastest growing practices in the Southeast. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to lead projects, clients, and staff. This position provides a key point of entry into HDR, with tremendous potential for career growth.

Primary Responsibilities

HDR is looking for a Lead Electrical Engineer with a strong work ethic to join our Power Generation and Renewables team. This individual will be a key member of HDR’s rapidly growing team, and will provide day-to-day execution of electrical engineering and design deliverables for power generating facilities, such as simple cycle, combined cycle, PV solar, battery energy storage and microgrid. On a day-to-day basis, they may also be expected to:

• 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 efforts 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.
• Execute 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.

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 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
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Occasional travel is required
• Local candidates are preferred

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• A minimum of 10 years of experience
• Professional Engineers (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

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.