Senior Electrical Engineer

hdr; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the Building Engineering Services Group. You will lead electrical design teams, coordinate with multi-disciplinary staff, and guide projects from development through construction.

Requirements include a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering, a PE license, and 10+ years of building electrical design experience (lighting/power/systems). Local candidates preferred. HDR offers an employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Minimum 10 years of electrical design experience for buildings (lighting, power, systems).

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design teams for multiple concurrent projects.
• Coordinate work with a multi-disciplinary team throughout development and construction.
• Track project workload and ensure documents meet schedule and budget.
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document sessions with clients.
• Maintain client relationships and participate in marketing, design and production meetings.
• Review with governing agencies for code compliance.
• Mentor junior staff and act as an effective communicator and self-starter.

Skills

PE license

AutoCAD

Life safety

Power systems

Lighting design

BMS / building management systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering

Tools

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 work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the 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 building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you’re optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

The Building Engineering Services Group (BES) provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing, site civil, structural and specialty design services for a wide variety of buildings that include public, municipal, private, and Federal project types across the region and globally. With a team of experienced staff in specific market areas such as Science and Technology, Healthcare, Transportation, Water, Federal and Resources facilities, we provide engineering excellence for our clients. We have an industry leading focus on sustainable design and energy conservation

Primary Responsibilities

We are looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our team. This individual will be a leader with the ability to assist the Electrical Section Manager in managing and guiding the Electrical Group. Primary responsibilities include:

• Leading electrical design teams for several concurrent projects.
• Coordinating the work of Electrical Engineers with the balance of a multi-disciplined team throughout a project's development and construction.
• Coordinating workload to complete documents on schedule.
• Tracking the financial aspects of projects, coordinating and adjusting the work effort with the team to ensure that the work is completed within budget.
• Conducting schematic, design development and contract document working sessions with clients.
• Establishing and maintaining client relationships, participate in marketing, design and production meetings with regard to electrical systems.
• Conducting reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance.
• Acting as a mentor for junior staff members.
• Must be an excellent communicator, self-starter and able to work independently.

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

• Experience in design of electrical systems for large complex facilities such as Healthcare and/or Education, Science and Tech industries.
• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm
• Preference given to local candidates

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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)
• Professional Engineer (PE) 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.

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.