Senior Electrical Engineer (Data Center)

Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Data Center) to lead electrical teams across data-center and mission-critical projects in Columbus, OH. The role drives design, coordination, and client relations, ensuring code compliance and budget adherence. A PE license and 10+ years' building electrical design experience are required; Revit and AutoCAD proficiency are essential. HDR emphasizes employee ownership and collaboration across disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems).
• Requires 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 knowledge of AutoCAD, Revit, and electrical design software.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Electrical team and collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams through all project phases for data center and other industrial projects.
• Establish and maintain client relationships; participate in business development, proposals, design reviews, and production meetings.
• Serve as electrical discipline lead for data center and mission-critical facility projects.
• Participate in reviews with governing agencies for code compliance.
• Coordinate workload to deliver work on schedule.
• Track project financial performance and coordinate resources to meet budgets and schedules.
• Support project reviews with Project Manager and Regional Controller.
• Direct electrical engineering staff and mentor junior engineers.
• Lead design and coordination of mission-critical electrical infrastructure (MV distribution, service entrances, standby generation, UPS, paralleling switchgear, power monitoring).
• Support construction administration activities.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Employee ownership culture

Power systems analysis

Arc flash analysis

Protective device coordination

Communication

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer (Data Center) - ( 196018 )

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?
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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:

• Lead the Electrical team and collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams throughout all phases of data center and other industrial projects to develop and deliver high-quality engineering solutions and project deliverables
• Establish and maintain client relationships and participate in business development, proposal efforts, design reviews, and production meetings related to electrical systems.
• Serve as the electrical discipline lead for data center and other mission-critical facility projects
• Participate in reviews with governing agencies to ensure code compliance
• Coordinate workload throughout project development to deliver work on schedule
• Track project financial performance and coordinate team resources to ensure work is completed within agreed-upon budgets and schedules.
• Work with the Project Manager and Regional Controller to support project reviews with corporate management as needed
• Direct the activities of electrical engineering professionals and mentor junior staff members
• Lead the design and coordination of mission-critical electrical infrastructure, including medium-voltage distribution, utility service entrances, standby generation systems, UPS systems, paralleling switchgear, and power monitoring systems
• Support construction administration activities
• Perform other duties as required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing electrical systems for data centers and other mission-critical facilities
• Knowledge of data center redundancy strategies (N, N+1, 2N, and 2N+1), UPS systems, standby generation, and medium-voltage distribution
• Experience with utility coordination, power system studies, short-circuit analysis, arc flash analysis, and protective device coordination
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering consulting firm
• Strong working knowledge of Revit

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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.

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-Ohio-Columbus

Other Locations

: United States-Ohio-Cleveland

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

: Regular

Job Posting

: Sep 8, 2026

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