Senior Electrical Engineer – Data Center Lead

HDR; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 112,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Employee ownership culture

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Columbus, Ohio, to lead the Electrical team and collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams across data center and other mission-critical facilities.

You will establish client relationships, participate in business development, design reviews, and production meetings, and supervise electrical infrastructure including medium-voltage distribution, standby generation, UPS, and paralleling switchgear.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis.
• 10+ years of experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license recognized by the licensing board for the position location (e.g., PE/P.Eng).
• Extensive knowledge of building electrical power, lighting and signal design, life safety systems, and building management systems.
• Strong computer knowledge of Microsoft Office and AutoCAD, and electrical design software.
• Active participant in HDR employee-owned culture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Electrical team and collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams 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.
• Coordinate workload and manage project budgets and schedules to ensure timely delivery.
• Direct the activities of electrical engineering professionals and mentor junior staff members; lead design and coordination of electrical infrastructure (medium-voltage distribution, standby generation, UPS, paralleling switchgear, power monitoring).
• Support construction administration activities.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Education

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

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Office

Electrical design software

Job description

HDR is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Columbus, Ohio, to lead the Electrical team and collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams across data center and other mission-critical facilities.

You will establish client relationships, participate in business development, design reviews, and production meetings, and supervise electrical infrastructure including medium-voltage distribution, standby generation, UPS, and paralleling switchgear.