Electrical Distribution Project Engineer; PE

Electrical Distribution Project Engineer (PE) Overview

HDR is employee‑owned and committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. The company seeks an Electrical Distribution Project Engineer to join its nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. Opportunities are available in Phoenix, Las Vegas, Portland, Seattle, Spokane.

• Prepare all technical aspects and deliverables for conceptual and detailed design of overhead and underground electric power distribution systems, distribution system planning, lighting design, grounding and lightning protection.
• Coordinate preparation of construction packages for overhead and underground distribution lines, including plan and profile drawings, structure assemblies and details, stringing charts, staking tables, bills of material, and other applicable details.
• Assign tasks and provide guidance to junior team members and coordinate quality control reviews for work performed by EITs and/or designers.
• Identify and implement learning opportunities for EITs and/or designers through job shadowing, assigning specific project tasks, “show and tell”, lunch n learns and general knowledge sharing.
• Perform quality‑control reviews of projects from other teams as needed.
• Provide engineering input on specific project design issues and questions.
• Conduct engineering analyses to develop design options.
• Assist with preparation of cost estimates or specifications.
• Attend client stakeholder meetings and lead design reviews with the client.
• Provide input to the development of project man‑hours estimates and task schedules.
• Effectively manage multiple tasks across multiple projects while being cognizant of schedule and budget.
• Perform site visits during the design, construction, and as‑built phases of projects, including participating in field reviews or construction observation.
• Work independently on:
  • electrical clearance calculations
  • lighting photometric calculations
  • electrical load calculations
  • short‑circuit, overcurrent coordination and arc‑flash studies
• Write technical reports with others within the group.

• Minimum 4 years of experience in distribution planning, distribution modeling, distribution coordination, and line design.
• Experience performing structural analysis, profile preparation, line optimization, preparing specifications and drawings for overhead and underground line projects.
• Experience using PLS‑CADD and other design software.
• Experience with national electrical safety code (NESC) and with electrical and planning analysis software such as CYMCAP, ETAP, or Polywater Pull Planner.
• Experience with pole‑loading analysis tools (O‑calc, Spida Calc, Pole Foreman).
• Experience using CAD software for electrical distribution (PLS‑CADD, Micro Station, AutoCAD, ArcGIS).
• Experience with electrical distribution modeling and planning, coordination, construction work plans, long‑range plans, lighting design, and low‑voltage lighting design.
• Strong client‑relationship skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Previous 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 being an active participant of HDR’s employee‑owned culture.

HDR offers a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, health, performance, and success, including medical, dental, vision, short‑ and long‑term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. Compensation range is $80,640.00 – $ (Nevada).

Primary:
Las Vegas, Nevada. Other possibilities:
Tucson, Arizona;
Reno, Nevada;
Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Full‑time, regular employee‑owned status. Business class:
Transmission/Distribution Engineering.

Schedule:

Full‑time. Job posting date:
Jan 9, 2026.

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