Senior Electrical Power Engineer

HDR; Montpelier (VT); On-site; USD 108,661 - 204,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan with employer match

Job summary

HDR is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Generation to help clients develop and implement energy projects. This role requires a minimum of 15 years of experience and expertise in electrical power generation.

The ideal candidate will lead teams, mentor junior engineers, and be responsible for various project management tasks. A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a Professional Engineer license are required. The position offers a target salary of $108,661 – $204,250 annually and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in electrical power generation design.
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license is required.
• Extensive knowledge of electrical power systems and protection design.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in developing and implementing power generation projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and oversee project execution.
• Collaborate on project reviews and management.

Skills

Leadership skills

Project execution

Communication skills

Electrical power generation expertise

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLS CAD

AutoCAD

Plant 3D

AutoPipe

Revit

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer – Power Generation

We are seeking a qualified Senior Electrical Engineer to help our clients develop, contract, and implement natural gas and potentially renewable energy generation projects while serving as Owner’s Engineer and/or Advisor.

Location

Primary: Ann Arbor, MI.

Other preferred locations include Austin, TX; Charlotte, NC; Bismarck, ND; Boise, ID; Denver, CO; Irvine, CA; Houston, TX; Honolulu, HI; Kansas City, MO; Madison, WI; Minneapolis, MN; Missoula, MT; Omaha, NE; Phoenix, AZ; Portland, OR & ME; Richmond, VA; Raleigh, NC; Sacramento/Folsom, CA; San Diego, CA; Seattle, WA; Spokane, WA; St. Louis, MO; Syracuse, NY.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in developing, contracting, and implementing natural gas and renewable energy generation projects.
• Serve as Owner’s Engineer and/or Advisor for power generation design projects.
• Lead teams for power generation design projects, including support in traditional Owner’s Engineering roles.
• Mentor junior engineers and oversee project execution.
• Manage client relationships and support marketing activities such as proposal technical writing, fee builds, and work breakdown structure development in response to RFPs.
• Perform design and engineering of record work for power plant systems, including power generation and distribution, protection and motor control design, power system studies, construction and equipment specification, and balance of plant systems such as raceway, lighting, and grounding.
• Collaborate with Project Manager and Project Controller on project reviews and management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited program with an Electrical Power emphasis.
• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Control Systems Engineering with an Electrical Power emphasis.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in electrical power generation design.
• Design experience with simple cycle and combined cycle power generation.
• Previous experience with an engineering power consulting or EPC firm.
• Excellent communication, written, and organizational skills.
• Strong leadership skills and ability to work independently as a lead on a multi-discipline team.
• Extensive knowledge of three-phase electrical power, protection and control design and settings development, system grounding, physical design, and related activities such as lighting, grounding, instrumentation and control, and life safety systems.
• Experience with project review and management collaboration.
• Less than 10 % travel required for client and vendor meetings and site visits.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in the Power Market Sector.
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software (e.g., PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit).
• Commitment to being an active participant of an employee-owned culture.

Salary and Benefits

Target salary range: $108,661 – $204,250 (annually). Salary may be adjusted based on experience, education, and geographic location. Full‑time positions include a comprehensive benefits package: medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, tuition reimbursement.

Equal Employment Opportunity

HDR is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, or conviction records.