Senior Electrical Engineer (Data Center)
HDR Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Design Services · 10,001+ employees
About the role
Lead the electrical team and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions for data centers and industrial projects. Manage project financial performance, client relationships, and the design of mission-critical electrical infrastructure while mentoring junior staff.
What they look for
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Architectural Engineering and a minimum of 10 years of experience in building electrical design. Candidates must hold a professional engineering license (PE or P.Eng) and possess strong proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD, and electrical design software.
Benefits
Full description
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?
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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.
In the role of Senior Electrical Engineer, we'll count on you to:
- Lead the Electrical team and collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams throughout all phases of data center and other industrial projects to develop and deliver high-quality engineering solutions and project deliverables
- Establish and maintain client relationships and participate in business development, proposal efforts, design reviews, and production meetings related to electrical systems.
- Serve as the electrical discipline lead for data center and other mission-critical facility projects
- Participate in reviews with governing agencies to ensure code compliance
- Coordinate workload throughout project development to deliver work on schedule
- Track project financial performance and coordinate team resources to ensure work is completed within agreed-upon budgets and schedules.
- Work with the Project Manager and Regional Controller to support project reviews with corporate management as needed
- Direct the activities of electrical engineering professionals and mentor junior staff members
- Lead the design and coordination of mission-critical electrical infrastructure, including medium-voltage distribution, utility service entrances, standby generation systems, UPS systems, paralleling switchgear, and power monitoring systems
- Support construction administration activities
- Perform other duties as required
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience designing electrical systems for data centers and other mission-critical facilities
- Knowledge of data center redundancy strategies (N, N+1, 2N, and 2N+1), UPS systems, standby generation, and medium-voltage distribution
- Experience with utility coordination, power system studies, short-circuit analysis, arc flash analysis, and protective device coordination
- Previous experience with an architectural/engineering consulting firm
- Strong working knowledge of Revit
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Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with an Electrical emphasis
- A minimum of 10 years experience in electrical design of buildings (lighting/power/systems);
- 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 knowledge of building electrical power, lighting and signal design, including life safety systems and building management systems
- Strong computer knowledge of Microsoft Office and AutoCAD, and electrical design software
- An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must
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.
