Senior Electrical Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR, Inc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for building projects and coordinate a multidisciplinary team in the United States, including Texas sites such as Tyler and Fort Worth.

You’ll drive design development, ensure code compliance, and mentor junior staff within HDR’s employee-owned culture. You will establish strong client relations, participate in design and production meetings, and work closely with the Project Manager to deliver robust electrical systems

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis.
• PE license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., PE or P.Eng).
• At least 10 years of experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting, power, systems).
• Strong knowledge of life safety, building management systems, and electrical design software.
• Experience with AutoCAD and electrical design software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the work of Electrical Engineers with the balance of a multidiscipline team throughout the entire project's development.
• Establish client relations and participate in the marketing, design and production meetings with regard to electrical systems.
• Lead the electrical efforts on multiple projects.
• Participate in reviews with governing agencies for code compliance.
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions on-site with the Project Manager and other disciplines.
• Coordinate workload through the entire project development to meet schedule.
• Track the financial aspects of projects and align work with the project schedule.
• Work with the Project Manager and Regional Controller for reviews with corporate management as needed.
• Direct the activities of other electrical engineering professionals and mentor staff.

Skills

Electrical design

Project leadership

Client relations

Mentoring

Code compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit MEP

Microsoft Office

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?
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.

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

• Coordinate the work of Electrical Engineers with the balance of a multidiscipline team throughout the entire project's development
• Establish client relations, and participate in the marketing, 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 at the project site in conjunction with the Project Manager, Project Architect and other disciplines
• Coordinate workload through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule
• Track the financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust the work effort with the team to ensure that the work is completed within the parameters of the agreed-upon schedule
• Work with the Project Manager and Regional Controller for project reviews with corporate management as needed
• Direct the activities of other electrical engineering professionals, and act as a mentor to other staff members as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm desired

Experience and/or interest in sustainable design/LEED

• Familiarity with Revit MEP

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis
• A minimum of 10 years experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems);

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 knowledge of building electrical power, lighting and signal design, including life safety systems and building management systems
• Strong computer knowledge of Microsoft Office and AutoCAD, and electrical design software
• 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

Other Locations

United States-Texas-Tyler, United States-Texas-Fort Worth

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Job Posting

Jul 17, 2026

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We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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