Electrical Engineer; PE - Hydropower

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?

Every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Each of us can help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. With HDR’s power sector, you’ll work side‑by‑side with industry‑recognised engineers and scientists to contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems.

• Coordinate the work of the power design team through schematic design development and contract document phase of a project
• Establish meetings and participate in reviews with governing agencies for code compliance
• Coordinate workload to complete deliverables on schedule
• Conduct work sessions at the project site with the Project Manager and other disciplines
• Review project documents for conflicts with other disciplines
• Write and edit project specifications
• Coordinate with disciplines on addenda, RFIs, COs, and incorporate agreed‑upon changes into project documents
• Provide construction contract administration as needed
• Conduct QA/QC on the work of other Engineers, Project Coordinators, Designers, or BIM Technicians as needed
• Perform other duties as required

• Master’s degree in Engineering
• 6+ years’ experience in detailed electrical design work
• Experience with an engineering consulting firm and hydropower generation is highly preferred
• Experience with data‑analysis software relevant to electrical engineering
• Familiarity with SKM Power tools, Easy Power, Matlab, and Visual Basic

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
• Experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
• Computer skills in Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software (e.g., PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, Auto Pipe, Revit)
• Commitment to active participation in our employee‑owned culture

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 our clients and communities.

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.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance and success, including medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographic location.

Pay Transparency for Spokane, Washington: $93,024 – $125,856. (Stated benefits are for full‑time regular positions; temporary and part‑time roles are eligible for limited benefits.)

Primary location:
Portland, Oregon.

Other locations:
Spokane, Washington;
Boise, Idaho.

Full‑time

Regular

Power

Mid‑Senior level

Dec 11, 2025

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.