HDR · 4 hours ago
Senior Electrical Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Design Engineer
Raleigh, NC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expHDR is a company focused on creating a welcoming environment for its employee-owners. They are seeking a highly motivated Senior Electrical / I&C Design Engineer to manage and coordinate electrical engineering and design deliverables for power generating facilities, ensuring compliance and timely completion of projects.
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Hiring Manager
Sean Murphy
Responsibilities
Manage, lead and 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
Manage and 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 generation and storage 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
Be responsible for testing and commissioning plans
Review engineering work deliverables
Lead project teams and provide status updates as needed
Maintain good relationships with peers, client organizations, vendor representatives and sub-consultants
Identify and develop new strategic relationships that will support winning and executing assignments for the Power Generation team and other groups within HDR
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering
A minimum of 10 years of experience
Professional Engineers (PE) license
Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
Proficient 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
Preferred
Master's degree in Engineering
A minimum of 7 years' experience in project execution with the Power Market Sector
Engineering design experience for hydroelectric, fossil and renewable power generation
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 generators, UPS systems, VFD's, PLC's, Excitation and Governor Systems)
Experience with detailed design for large power generation is highly desirable
Prior experience in a consulting engineering environment is highly desirable
Electrical System Design Software knowledge such as ETAP, SKM, and / or CDEGS is highly required
Produce design drawings including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, general arrangements, connection diagrams, raceway drawings, and bill of materials
Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
Occasional travel is required
Local candidates are preferred
Company
HDR
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