Lead Electrical Engineer

Lead Electrical Engineer

HDR - 3.8

Jacksonville, FL Job Details Full-time 14 hours ago Qualifications Project team coordination Vendor relationship building CAD software Sales proposal development 7 years Electrical generators Load flow analysis Engineering Power plant experience Electrical switchgear Schematic development for electrical drafting Client relationship development Master's degree Team development Revit Supervising experience Programmable logic controllers Proposal writing Bachelor's degree in engineering Electrical motors Bachelor's degree Team management Customer relationship management Mentoring Vendor relationship management Renewable energy project experience Project implementation Master's degree in electrical engineering Distributed control systems Electrical transformers ETAP Hydroelectric energy Productivity software Commissioning phase involvement Gas turbine generation Senior level Electrical Engineering Master's degree in engineering Building information modeling (BIM) tools Professional Engineer Communication skills Stakeholder relationship building Consulting firm experience Full Job Description Lead Electrical Engineer - (192722) 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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' 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. We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you'll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You'll work side-by-side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This isn't just a job, it's a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future. In the role of Senior Power Engineer, we'll count on you to: Lead, manage, and coordinate the work of design teams through the schematic design development and contract document phases of projects. Lead, manage, mentor and develop less experienced electrical engineers and designers. Coordinate workload to complete the deliverables on schedule. Be a primary client contact for projects with significant electrical scope. Conduct field visits at project sites in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines. Prepare detailed design packages for generation and storage facilities. Prepare engineering calculations and reports such as load flow, short circuit, grounding and arc flash studies. Lead and support modification projects include relay protection upgrades, inverter replacements, plant control system upgrades, excitation, governor, and power system upgrades. Prepare major plant equipment specification for generators, oil-filled and dry-type transformers, medium and low voltage motors, switchgear, inverters, motor control centers, PLC and DCS control systems. Coordinate power plant electrical engineering design effort with other HDR disciplines and project personnel. Perform cable, raceway and equipment sizing calculations. Prepare cable and conduit schedules and routing drawings. Develop Input and Output (I/O) Lists and interface with the plant control system. Testing and commissioning plans. Review of engineering work deliverables following HDR Quality Process. Lead project teams and provide internal and external technical status updates as needed. Maintain good relationships with peers, client organizations, vendor representatives and sub-consultants. Identify and develop new strategic relationships that will support winning and executing assignments for the Power Generation and Renewable team and other groups within HDR. Perform other duties as needed Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or similar. Previous supervisory experience. Previous proposal development and client management experience. A minimum of 7 years' experience in project execution with the Power Market Sector Engineering experience in the following areas: Engineering design experience for simple/combined cycle gas turbines, renewables, coal and hydroelectric. Electrical powerhouse and balance of plant controls and power systems. Knowledge of large-scale power generation electrical and control systems (medium and low voltage switchgear and motor control centers, diesel generators, UPS systems, VFD's, PLC's, Excitation and Governor Systems). Experience with detailed design for large power generation is highly desirable. Prior experience in a consulting engineering environment is highly desirable. Electrical System Design Software knowledge such as PVsys, PVcase, ETAP, SKM, and / or CDEGS is highly desired. Produce design drawings including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, general arrangements, connection diagrams, raceway drawings, and bill of materials. Experience developing proposals and estimates for Power Generation and Renewable projects. Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills. Occasional travel is required. #LI-JG9 Required Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Engineering A minimum of 10 years of experience Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.

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Professional Engineer (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 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-Florida-Tampa Other Locations :

United States-Florida-West Palm Beach, United States-Florida-Doral, United States-Florida-Jacksonville, United States-Florida-Orlando Industry :

Power Schedule :

Full-time Employee Status :

Regular BusinessClass :

Power Generation Job Posting :

Apr 30, 2026