Senior Electrical Engineer

HDR, Inc.; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is actively seeking an experienced electrical power generation engineer to advance grid-scale and microgrid projects from concept through Construction packages. You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, evaluate technologies, develop design documents, and support business development while mentoring junior staff.

A PE license and a strong leadership track are required. The role emphasizes independent work within an employee-owned culture, with occasional travel to client sites and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical power generation and renewable energy design.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Extensive experience in Power Market Sector project execution.
• Proficient in MS Office and standard Power Market Sector design software (PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit).
• Attitude and commitment to employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Support grid-scale generation and microgrid projects from conceptual layouts to Issue For Construction packages.
• Evaluate technologies, products, and vendors for client guidance.
• Develop and review engineering designs, specs, cost estimates, and construction docs at milestones.
• Write technical reports conveying evaluations and feasibility results.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, FLS, high-voltage electrical, SCADA/telecom, water, and geotechnical engineers to develop construction packages.
• Participate in design reviews with stakeholders and permitting agencies.
• Update internal design guidelines, catalogs, and templates for power generation projects.
• Provide QA/QC on work of electrical engineers, designers, or technicians.
• Support construction phase with bid addenda, submittal reviews, RFIs, CPRs, and change orders.
• Participate in meetings with clients, contractors, and vendors for business development and project execution.
• Coordinate workload to deliver documents on schedule.
• Mentor junior team members.
• Provide technical support to HDR’s team and clients.
• Travel <10% for client/vendor meetings and site visits.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

PLS CAD

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

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.

We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you’ll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You’ll work side-by-side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support grid scale generation and microgrid projects developing conceptual layouts and one-line diagrams and supporting the detailed design through the completion of Issue For Construction design packages.
• Evaluate and analyze different technologies, products, and vendors and support clients with technology and vendor selection and implementation.
• Develop and review engineering design plans, technical specifications, cost estimates, and construction documents at various design milestones.
• Develop written technical reports that effectively convey technical concepts, evaluations and feasibility study results to various types of audiences.
• Coordinate closely with civil, structural, fire & life safety (F&LS), high-voltage electrical, SCADA/telecommunications, water, and geotechnical engineers to develop complete Issue For Construction design packages.
• Participate in design reviews with various stakeholders including governing and permitting agencies.
• Support development of and updates to internal design guidelines, catalogs, and templates for power generation projects.
• Conduct quality assurance/quality control on the work of other electrical engineers, electrical designers, or technicians.
• Provide construction phase technical support including bid addenda, submittal reviews, Requests for Information (RFI), Construction Progress Reports (CPR) and change orders, and incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents, as needed.
• Participate in meetings with clients, contractors, and vendors to support business development and project execution.
• Coordinate project workload to deliver documents on schedule.
• Serve as a mentor or counsellor to junior members of the team.
• Provide technical support and assistance to HDR’s team and clients.
• Position will include an expectation of less than 10% travel for meetings with clients and vendors as well as project site visits

Preferred Qualifications

• 10+ years’ experience in electrical power generation and renewable energy design including experience with an engineering power consulting firm
• Field experience, including startup and commissioning, experience
• Experience with grid scale renewable energy (solar and wind generation) and Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects is highly desired
• Experience with distributed energy resource (microgrids) projects
• Willingness to grow into a team lead or section manager role
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to work independently, as a lead on a multi-discipline consulting team, or as a lead on a small team are required
• Extensive knowledge of three-phase electrical power, protection and control design and settings development, system grounding and physical design
• Extensive knowledge of electrical studies such as ampacity, short circuit, load flow, grounding, harmonics and lighting.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

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

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-Minnesota-Saint Louis Park

Other Locations

Industry

Power

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

Business Class

Power Generation

Job Posting

Oct 8, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer.

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