Senior Electrical/I&C Design Engineer

HDR is seeking a highly motivated Senior Electrical/I&C Design Engineer with a strong work ethic. This individual will be a key member of HDR’s rapidly growing engineering team and will provide day-to-day execution of electrical engineering and design deliverables for power generating facilities; primarily hydro, coal fired, simple cycle, combined cycle, and coal fired. Experience in battery storage and microgrid projects is also beneficial. It is expected that the successful candidate will support the following: Manage, lead and coordinate the work of the design team through the schematic design development and contract document phase of a project Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance Manage and coordinate workload to complete the deliverable on schedule Conduct work sessions at the project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines Prepare detailed design packages for generation and storage facilities Prepare engineering calculation and reports such as load flow, short circuit, grounding and arc flash studies Modification projects include relay protection upgrades, inverter replacements, plant control system upgrades, excitation, governor, and power system upgrades Manage, lead, mentor and develop less experienced electrical engineers and designers 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 Lead project teams and provide 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 team and other groups within HDR Preferred Qualifications Master’s degree in Engineering A minimum of 7 years’ experience in project execution with the Power Market Sector Engineering experience in the following areas: Engineering design experience for hydroelectric, fossil and renewable power generation 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 ETAP, SKM, and / or CDEGS is highly required Produce design drawings including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, general arrangements, connection diagrams, raceway drawings, and bill of materials Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills Occasional travel is required 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. Example: 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 Business Class: Power Generation Job Posting: May 5, 2026 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr HDR