Electrical EIT/Designer (Power)
Job 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.
We believe electricity powers modern life. As part of our Power sector, you’ll help shape how electricity is generated, transmitted and delivered as global energy demands grow. From massive data centers to modernizing transmission systems, our industry-recognized engineers and scientists have been at the forefront of grid transformation for more than a century. You’ll work side-by-side with these experts and contribute to reliable, resilient and sustainable power systems, helping communities thrive and industries expand. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to drive infrastructure forward, power innovation and leave your mark on our energy future.
HDR is seeking a highly motivated Electrical EIT/Designer to join our power generation electrical/control group. This individual will be a key member of HDR’s rapidly growing engineering team and will work under senior engineers to support the following\:
- Prepare detailed design packages for new and modifications to existing power generation facilities (Hydro, Solar, Coal, Simple Cycle, and Combined Cycle)
- Detailed design packages can include relay protection upgrades, plant control system upgrades, excitation, governor, and power system upgrades
- Work on projects with clear, specified objectives and limited variables
- Engineering calculation reports such as load flow, short circuit, grounding and arc flash studies
- Major plant equipment specification such as generators, oil-filled and dry-type transformers, medium and low voltage motors, switchgear and motor control centers, PLC and DCS control systems
- Perform cable, raceway and equipment sizing calculations
- Cable and conduit schedules and routing drawings
- Develop Input and Output (I/O) List and interface with the plant control system
- Be involved in design engineering projects from kickoff to project close-out and as-built drawing preparation.
- Become proficient in CAD software such as AutoCAD and MicroStation
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
- Engineer In Training (EIT) certificate. Candidates hired without their EIT will have the title Electrical Designer and will be expected to obtain their EIT for career progression.
- Experience with Power Market Sector design software (examples include ETAP, SKM, AutoCAD, Revit, and MicroStation)
Skills mentioned

We're an employee-owned design firm specializing in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. Since our founding in 1917, we have grown from a small civil engineering firm in Omaha, Nebraska, into a global practice with more than 12,000 employees in over 200 locations worldwide. We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world, and that ideas inspire positive change. Our multidisciplinary teams include scientists, economists, builders, analysts, and artists who work together to create an unshakable foundation for progress. We are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, but we provide much more than that. We create solutions that push open the doors to what's possible each and every day. As an employee-owned company, we are invested in each other's success and the success of our clients. We think global and act local, bringing together the right people for each individual client and engagement. We listen first to understand the root and complexity of the problem, and we hold ourselves accountable to find the best solutions. We strive to do things better and stretch further, from our internal processes to the work we deliver.
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