Senior Electrical Engineer

HDR; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 146,000 - 208,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our electrical team across Virginia Beach, Newport News or Arlington, VA. The role focuses on innovative design of facilities electrical systems for Water/Wastewater, Municipal, Industrial and Federal clients.

You will lead electrical design, coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and manage project schedules. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of electrical design experience, PE license, and strong knowledge of building power, lighting, life

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with Electrical emphasis required.
• Extensive knowledge of building electrical power, lighting and signal design.

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
• 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

Skills

Electrical design

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Project coordination

Education

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

PE license required (Professional Engineer)

Tools

AutoCAD

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.

HDR is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our electrical team in Virginia Beach, Newport News or Arlington, VA. This individual will be an integral part of our team and have an opportunity to work with talented staff and be a part of one of the fastest growing and most critical segments of HDR. Our need is for innovative design of facilities related electrical systems in support of a variety of markets including Water/Wastewater, Municipal, Industrial and Federal Clients.

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

• Strong preference given to candidates with water/wastewater experience
• Master\'s degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm desired
• Preference given to local candidates

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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) Washington DC - $145,908 - $208,440

Primary Location:United States-Virginia-Virginia Beach Other Locations:United States-Virginia-Newport News, United States-District of Columbia-Washington DC, United States-Virginia-Arlington Industry:Building Engineering Schedule:Full-time Employee Status:Regular BusinessClass:Building Electrical Job Posting:Aug 3, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.