Senior Electrical Engineer (Data Center)

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Town of Montana (WI)

On-site

USD 112,000 - 160,000

Full time

13 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Retirement savings plan with employer

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer (Data Center) to lead the electrical team on data center and mission-critical facilities. You will guide engineering solutions across project lifecycles, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, and drive design quality.

You will establish client relationships, participate in business development, and serve as the electrical discipline lead for data center projects, ensuring code compliance and on-time delivery.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis.
  • PE or P.Eng license required.
  • Extensive knowledge of building electrical power, lighting and signal design.
  • Strong computer knowledge of Microsoft Office and AutoCAD, and electrical design software.
  • 10+ years experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems).
  • Experience with data center and mission-critical facilities preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Electrical team across data center and other industrial projects.
  • Develop and deliver engineering solutions and project deliverables.
  • Manage client relationships and contribute to business development.
  • Serve as electrical discipline lead for data center projects.
  • Coordinate workload to meet schedules and budgets.
  • Mentor junior staff.
  • Support project reviews with corporate management.
  • Oversee design of medium-voltage distribution, standby generation, UPS, and related systems.

Skills

PE license
Electrical power systems
MS Office
AutoCAD
Data center experience

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?

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:

  • 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
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.) Pay transparency Ohio: $111,650 - $159,500.

  • 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
Primary Location

United States-Ohio-Columbus

Other Locations

United States-Ohio-Cleveland

Industry

Building Engineering

Schedule

Full-time

Employee Status

Regular

BusinessClass

Building Electrical

Job Posting

Sep 8, 2026

Employment Equity

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.

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