Senior Electrical Engineer

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is conducting a multi-disciplinary team placement of 50+ professionals at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs for a long-term Base Maintenance Contract. The Senior Electrical Engineer will lead electrical design and coordination across projects supporting mission critical facilities and site systems.

The contract is expected to begin in early 2026 with an eight-year duration. The successful candidate will mentor staff, ensure code compliance, and collaborate with PMs,

Qualifications

• Ideal candidates will have knowledge and/or experience with federal contracts and/or the Air Force Civil Engineering Squadron.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, design, and coordinate a broad range of electrical engineering activities.
• Coordinate the work of Electrical Engineers with a multi-discipline team throughout project development.
• Participate in design, production meetings and reviews for electrical systems.
• Lead on multiple projects as electrical lead.
• Coordinate with governing agencies for code compliance.
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions with PM, Architect and other disciplines.
• Mentor staff as needed.
• Serve as a technical expert for building and site electrical systems including power distribution, lighting, UPS, security and telecoms.
• Provide expert advice in facilities design with emphasis on electrical systems for mission critical facilities.
• Assist in coordinating all phases of engineering, construction, and inspection; review shop drawings and invoices; ensure schedule and budget adherence.
• Prepare in-house design packages for contracts including drawings, specs, and independent government estimates.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Federal contracts

Air Force project experience

Mentoring

Job description

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HDR is a Top 10 Architectural & Engineering (A&E) firm in the United States as ranked by Engineering News Record and is also one of the largest employee-owned A&E companies in the United States. HDR has been selected to run the Installation Engineering and Installation Management functions of the Civil Engineer Squadron for the United Stated Air Force Academy (USAFA). As such, we will be placing a multi-disciplinary A&E team of 50+ professionals at the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. The contract is expected to begin in early 2026 and covers an eight-year period from 2026 through 2034. The U.S. Air Force Academy is one of the premier universities in our country and is one of the most widely visited locations in all of Colorado. The Air Force Academy has a rich history and a unique mission to educate and train future Air Force leaders. HDR is honored to be selected for these components of the of the Base Maintenance Contract (BMC) in conjunction with Tessera, who will be running and leading the master contract with the Air Force. HDR will be performing wide-ranging facility management services to include but not limited to: planning, programming, design, asset management, construction inspection, energy management, real estate, environmental, cultural resources, space planning, CAD, GIS, cost estimating, and numerous other functions.

Ideal candidates will have knowledge and/or experience with federal contracts and/or the Air Force Civil Engineering Squadron. They will also have a strong enthusiasm to ensure the cadets and future Air Force Leaders live and learn in state-of-the-art facilities and have the necessary resources to serve our country to the best of their abilities.

This position is full time and located on-site at the USAFA. The expected start date is March 1, 2026.

In the role of Senior Electrical Engineer we'll count on you to:

• Be responsible for planning, developing, designing, and coordinating a broad range of electrical engineering activities
• Coordinate the work of Electrical Engineers with the balance of a multi-discipline team throughout the entire project's development
• Participate in design and production meetings with regard to electrical systems
• Assume the electrical lead on many projects
• Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions in conjunction with the Project Manager, Project Architect and other disciplines
• Act as a mentor to other staff members as needed
• Be responsible for planning, developing, designing, and coordinating a broad range of electrical engineering activities
• Serve as a technical expert in electrical engineering for building and site systems. Building systems include medium and low voltage power distribution, lighting, lightning and grounding, uninterruptible power (UPS), security and telecommunications, smoke and fire detection, and electronic controls systems. Site systems include power and telecommunication distribution systems.
• Provide expert advice in all areas of facilities design and construction, with an emphasis on electrical systems, and design centralized and mission-specific projects
• In conjunction with construction management section, assist in coordinating all phases of engineering, construction, and inspection; resolving field problems through interpretation of contract documents and amendments; reviewing and approving shop drawings; approving invoices for payment; recommending actions to be taken to maintain projects on schedule and within budget
• Prepare in-house design packages for contract including, but not limited to drawings, specifications, independent government estimates for engineering projects, including the design of mission critical facilities, integration and testing facilities, computer facilities, labs, and offices