Senior Electrical Power Engineer

HDR; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering company is seeking a Senior Electrical Power Engineer to lead and mentor teams in designing utility-scale power generation projects. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in electrical power design and holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering. Responsibilities include leading design projects, supporting clients, and mentoring other engineers. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to impactful energy projects and involves minimal travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in electrical power generation design.
• Professional Engineers (PE or P.Eng) license required.
• Proficient in Power Market Sector design software.

Responsibilities

• Lead teams for power generation design projects.
• Mentor other engineering professionals.
• Support in the Owner’s Engineering role.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Electrical power knowledge

Project execution experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

Microsoft Office

Job description

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HDR is a company where 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?

The power generation market continues to grow and evolve given strong capacity demand signals that haven’t existed for over a decade. As a result, our national Power Generation team is poised for monumental growth. 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.

Opportunities are available in these preferred locations: Austin, Ann Arbor, Boise, Bismarck, Billings, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Irvine, Fort Worth, Houston, Honolulu, Kansas City, Madison, Minneapolis, Missoula, Omaha, Phoenix, Portland (OR & ME), Richmond, Raleigh Sacramento/Folsom, San Diego, Seattle, Spokane, St Louis, Syracuse.

The Senior Electrical Power Engineer candidate should have experience within the utility scale power and renewable energy industry and be capable of leading teams for power generation design projects including supporting in a traditional Owner’s Engineering role. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in power generation and distribution, protection and motor control design, power system studies, construction and equipment specification development, and balance of plant designs such as raceway, lighting, and grounding systems.

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 desired.
• Candidate must have excellent communication, written and organizational skills.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to work independently, as a lead on a multi-discipline consulting team, or as a lead on a small team are required.
• Extensive knowledge of three-phase electrical power, protection and control design and settings development, system grounding, physical design, and experience with other activities such as lighting and grounding design, including instrumentation and control and life safety systems.
• Work with Project Manager and Project Controller on project reviews with management as needed.
• Direct the activities of other engineering professionals and act as a mentor to other staff members as needed.
• Position will include an expectation of less than 10% travel for meetings with clients and vendors as well as project site visits.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• A minimum of 10 years of experience
• Professional Engineers (PE or P.Eng) license
• Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.