Security Designer 2

HDR, Inc.; Pennington (NJ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life insurance

Parental leave

Paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking an experienced electrical engineer in Pennington, NJ, to design integrated electronic security systems. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience. Candidates should be familiar with Autodesk and have a commitment to an employee-owned culture. This position offers an opportunity to contribute positively to communities and work in a collaborative environment with a focus on inclusion.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in security design and familiarity with Autodesk.
• CPP certification is preferred.
• RCDD and Electrical Engineering degree is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Design integrated electronic security systems.
• Calculate electrical power loads and determine UPS requirements.
• Prepare complete sets of construction documents.
• Independently perform security system assignments.
• Write specifications covering all security system matters.
• Conduct QA/QC on the work of other team members.

Skills

Security design

Autodesk

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

RCDD

CPP certification

Tools

Autodesk

Job description

life insurance, parental leave, paid holidays, tuition reimbursement

Jan 10, 2026

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?

Watch Our Story: https://www.hdrinc.com/our-story

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.

Responsibilities

• Design integrated electronic security systems
• Calculate electrical power loads, determine UPS requirements and design of system-related single line diagrams
• Take responsibility for complete set of construction documents
• Understand that assignments have objectives that require investigation of many variables
• Independently perform security system/electrical engineering assignments with broad general instruction from Project Manager as to the results expected
• Write specifications covering all security system matters; perform reviews and work directly with owners as a part of project team
• Assist other Designers, Project Coordinators or Technicians as needed, and be responsible for work in all phases of security design process
• Conduct QA/QC on the work of other Project Coordinators or Technicians as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• CPP certification
• Local candidates preferred

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or combination of education and relevant experience
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in security design and familiarity with Autodesk
• RCDD (Registered Communication Distribution Designer) and Electrical Engineering degree helpful
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

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.

Primary Location: United States-New Jersey-Pennington

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