Senior Electrical Instrumentation & Controls (I&C) Design Engineer

Description

• Prepare engineering calculation and reports such as load flow, short circuit, grounding and arc flash studies.
• Maintain good relationships with peers, client organizations, vendor representatives and sub-consultants.
• Be responsible for testing and commissioning plans.
• Lead project teams and provide status updates as needed.
• Identify and develop new strategic relationships that will support winning and executing assignments for the Power Generation team and other groups within HDR.
• Prepare cable and conduit schedules and routing drawings.
• Manage, lead and coordinate the work of the design team through the schematic design development and contract document phase of a project.
• Prepare detailed design packages for generation and storage facilities.
• Develop Input and Output (I/O) Lists and interface with the plant control system.
• Produce design drawings including one-lines, three-lines, schematics, general arrangements, connection diagrams, raceway drawings, and bill of materials
• Conduct work sessions at the project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines
• Perform cable, raceway and equipment sizing calculations.
• Manage and coordinate workload to complete the deliverable on schedule.
• 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.
• Review engineering work deliverables.
• Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
• Coordinate power plant electrical engineering design effort with other HDR disciplines and project personnel.
• Manage, lead, mentor and develop less experienced electrical engineers and designers.

Requirements

• Prior experience in a consulting engineering environment is highly desirable
• Occasional travel is required
• 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)
• Engineering design experience for hydroelectric, fossil and renewable power generation
• Master's degree in Engineering
• Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
• A minimum of 10 years of experience
• Electrical System Design Software knowledge such as ETAP, SKM, and / or CDEGS is highly required.
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• 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)
• Electrical powerhouse and balance of plant controls and power systems
• Local candidates are preferred
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• A minimum of 7 years' experience in project execution with the Power Market Sector
• Experience with detailed design for large power generation is highly desirable
• Professional Engineers (PE) license
• Engineering experience in the following areas:

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance