Electrical Engineer – Power Generation and Renewables

HDR is seeking an Electrical Engineer for Power Generation and Renewables in Charlotte, NC. The role involves leading projects and executing electrical engineering tasks for power facilities, including solar and battery storage. Responsibilities include coordinating design teams, ensuring code compliance, conducting site work, preparing detailed design packages, and mentoring junior engineers. This position offers significant career growth opportunities within HDR's expanding Power sector.
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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 Engineer with a strong work ethic to join our Power Generation and Renewables team in either Charlotte or Raleigh. Power Generation and Renewables is one of HDR's fastest growing practices in the Southeast. This position provides a key point of entry into HDR, with tremendous potential for career growth. The Electrical Engineer will have the opportunity to lead projects, clients, and staff. They will be a key member of HDR’s engineering team and will provide day-to-day execution of electrical engineering and design deliverables for power generating facilities, PV solar, battery energy storage and microgrid. On a day-to-day basis, the Electrical Engineer may:
• 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.
• 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 solar, battery storage and microgrid 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.
• Develop testing and commissioning plans.
• Review of engineering work deliverables following.
• Lead project teams and provide status updates as needed.
• Maintain good relationships with peers, client organizations, vendor representatives and sub-consultants.
• Develop new strategic relationships that will support winning and executing assignments for the renewable energy team and other groups within HDR.

Preferred Qualifications
• Master’s degree in engineering
• A minimum of 4 years’ experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
• Previous experience with an engineering consulting firm, local candidates are preferred
• Engineering/design/construction experience for hydroelectric, renewable, and/or fossil power generation facilities
• 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 generator, UPS systems, VFD’s
• Computer skills in ETAP or SKM design software
• Occasional travel is required

Required Qualifications
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Previous experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• 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-North Carolina-Charlotte

Other Locations:

United States-North Carolina-Raleigh

Industry:

Power

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:

Regular

BusinessClass:

Power Generation

Job Posting:

Mar 25, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.