Senior Electrical Instrumentation & Controls; I&C Design Engineer

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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. We focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion to foster a sense of belonging within our company and communities. Our work impacts the world positively.

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Electrical / I&C Design Engineer to join our team. This key member of HDR’s growing engineering team will handle electrical engineering and design for power generating facilities, mainly hydro, coal-fired, simple cycle, combined cycle, with experience in battery storage and microgrid projects being advantageous. Daily responsibilities include:

• Managing, leading, and coordinating the design team through schematic design development and contract document phases.
• Participating in reviews with governing agencies for code compliance.
• Managing workload to meet project schedules.
• Conducting work sessions at project sites with the Project Manager and other disciplines.
• Preparing detailed design packages for generation and storage facilities.
• Creating engineering calculations and reports such as load flow, short circuit, grounding, and arc flash studies.
• Handling modification projects including relay protection upgrades, inverter replacements, plant control system upgrades, excitation, governor, and power system upgrades.
• Mentoring and developing less experienced electrical engineers and designers.
• Specifying major plant equipment like generators, transformers, motors, switch gear, inverters, and control systems.
• Coordinating electrical design efforts with other disciplines and project staff.
• Performing cable, raceway, and equipment sizing calculations.
• Developing I/O Lists and interfacing with plant control systems.
• Overseeing testing and commissioning plans.
• Reviewing engineering deliverables.
• Leading project teams and providing progress updates.
• Maintaining relationships with peers, clients, vendors, and sub-consultants.
• Identifying and fostering new strategic relationships to support project success.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Engineering.
• At least 7 years of project execution experience in the Power Sector.
• Design experience in hydro, fossil, and renewable power generation.
• Knowledge of power plant controls and power systems, including switch gear, motor control centers, generators, UPS, VFDs, PLCs, excitation, and governor systems.
• Experience with detailed design for large power plants is highly desirable.
• Experience in consulting engineering is a plus.
• Proficiency in electrical design software like ETAP, SKM, and CDEGS.
• Ability to produce detailed design drawings and specifications.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally.
• Local candidates preferred.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Extensive project execution experience in the Power Sector.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and power sector design software such as PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, Auto Pipe, Revit.
• Commitment to HDR’s employee-owned culture.

HDR is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered. Our Employee Network Groups support this mission.

Locations: North Carolina (Charlotte, Asheville, Raleigh, Winston-Salem, Wilmington), South Carolina (Greenville, Charleston, Columbia)

Industry: Power

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

Job Posting Date: Jan 20, 2025

HDR is an Equal Opportunity Employer and participates in employment equity initiatives.