Hdr
HDR provides architecture, engineering, environmental, and construction services for infrastructure projects.
Electrical Distribution Project Engineer *
Designs and manages overhead/underground electrical distribution projects
Job Highlights
About the Role
The engineer will prepare technical deliverables for conceptual and detailed design of power distribution systems, coordinate construction packages, and manage quality‑control reviews. They will mentor junior engineers, identify learning opportunities, and interact directly with clients during design reviews and stakeholder meetings while managing multiple tasks across projects. • Prepare technical deliverables for conceptual and detailed design of overhead and underground power distribution systems, including planning, lighting, grounding, and lightning protection. • Coordinate construction packages such as plan/profile drawings, structure assemblies, stringing charts, staking tables, and bills of material. • Assign tasks, guide junior team members, and conduct quality‑control reviews of work performed by EITs and designers. • Identify and implement learning opportunities for junior staff through job shadowing, project tasks, “show and tell,” lunch‑n‑learns, and knowledge sharing. • Perform quality‑control reviews of projects from other teams as needed. • Provide engineering input on design issues, conduct analyses to develop design options, and assist with cost estimates and specifications. • Attend client stakeholder meetings and lead design reviews. • Contribute to project man‑hour estimates and task schedules while managing multiple tasks across projects within schedule and budget constraints. • Conduct site visits during design, construction, and as‑built phases, including field reviews and construction observation. • Perform independent calculations for electrical clearances, lighting photometry, load, short‑circuit, over‑current coordination, and arc‑flash studies. • Collaborate on technical report writing.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸power design
- ▸construction docs
- ▸qc reviews
- ▸electrical calculations
- ▸cost estimates
- ▸client meetings
What You Bring
Candidates should have at least four years of experience in distribution planning, line design, and analysis, as well as proficiency with PLS‑CADD and other design tools. Knowledge of the National Electrical Safety Code, lighting design, and strong client‑relationship skills are also essential. • Minimum four years of experience in distribution planning, modeling, coordination, and line design. • Experience with structural analysis, plan/profile preparation, line optimization, specifications, and engineering documents for overhead and underground projects. • Proficiency with PLS‑CADD and other design software; experience with CYMCAP, ETAP, Polywater Pull Planner, O‑calc, SpidaCalc, or Pole Foreman. • Skilled in CAD packages such as MicroStation, AutoCAD, and ArcGIS for electrical distribution. • Knowledge of the National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) and low‑voltage lighting design. • Strong client relationship skills. • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. • Professional Engineer (PE) license. • Experience executing projects in the Power Market sector. • Proficiency with Microsoft Office and design software (PLS‑CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit).
Requirements
- ▸pls‑cadd
- ▸autocad
- ▸microstation
- ▸nesc
- ▸pe license
- ▸4+ years
Work Environment
Office Full-Time