Mission Critical / Data Center Power Substation Electrical Engineer
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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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.
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.
HDR is looking for a Mission Critical / Data Center Power Substation Electrical Engineer to join our growing and nationally ranked team of Power Delivery professionals. The successful candidate will be a part of a team that provides owners engineering support for large scale Data Center power projects throughout the full life cycle of the Data Center. This is an excellent growth opportunity for a self-directed individual who wants to learn and take on new challenges.
In the role of Mission Critical / Data Center Power Substation Electrical Engineer, we will count on you to have\:
- Project management experience, preferably with multiple remote teams nationally.
- Technical experience with high voltage electrical switchyard and substation projects of small to large size and complexity, including at a minimum, conceptual knowledge of physical, electrical, civil, and structural design components.
- Experience with power delivery substation construction.
- Knowledge of utility frameworks, design standards, utility interconnect processes, and preferred project delivery models across the US.
- Ability to coordinate with marketing and client leaders to build client relationships and develop new opportunities.
- Experience with scoping, estimating, and developing switchyard and/or substation data center projects.
- Understanding of contractual risk and mitigation strategies in various delivery models.
- Ability to coordinate with local, regional, and national operations and technical leaders and project team leadership to develop teams for engineering execution to deliver world class quality in design and construction support of projects.
- Ability to work with local leadership and project teams to meet area and company financial plans.
- Experience with project management activities, including scope and/or proposal development, project team development and assignment, project execution, project closeout, and quality control, schedule, and budget management
- Bachelor or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering
- Experience with EHV substations (500kV, 765kV)
- Minimum of five (5) years of substation design or construction experience.
- A minimum of five (5) years of project management or engineering experience
- PMP or PgMP, CMAA or CCM, AICP certification
- Power Delivery experience with large scale private developers (renewables, industrial sites, data centers, etc) and a variety of utilities (i.e. investor owned utilities, public utility districts, municipalities, cooperatives) and regions across the US
- Preference given to candidates currently residing in the Mid Atlantic (VA/MD/DC) Area
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