Original 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 building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience. We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.
In the role of Senior Electrical Designer, we'll count on you to:
- Provide electrical design and coordinate electrical design team on large data center/technology/media/telecommunication (TMT) projects through the schematic design development and contract document phases
- Establish meetings and participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
- Coordinate workload to complete the document on schedule
- Conduct work sessions at the project site in conjunction with the Project Manager and other disciplines
- Review electrical documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines
- Write/edit electrical specifications and select equipment, electrical systems and devices
- Coordinate with and assist affected disciplines with addenda, RFIs, CPRs and change orders, and take responsibility to incorporate agreed-upon changes into the project documents
- Provide construction contract administration as needed
- Conduct QA/QC on the work of other Electrical Engineers, Electrical Coordinators or Technicians
- Perform other duties as needed
Preferred Qualifications
- A minimum of 5 years experience in electrical design of Data Center and/or TMT projects in North America, (lighting/power/systems)
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Responsibilities
Lead and coordinate electrical design for large data center and technology, media, and telecommunications projects, including design development, contract documents, specifications, and equipment selection. Coordinate with agencies and other disciplines, manage schedules and project changes, support construction administration, and perform quality reviews.
Requirements
At least five years of experience in electrical design for data center and/or technology, media, and telecommunications projects in North America is preferred. Relevant project experience includes lighting, power, and systems design.
Skills
- Electrical Design
- Data Center Design
- Technology, Media, And Telecommunications Projects
- Lighting And Power Systems
- Code Compliance
- Workload And Schedule Coordination
- Multidisciplinary Coordination
- Electrical Specifications
- Equipment And Systems Selection
- Addenda And RFI Coordination
- Change Order Coordination
- Quality Assurance And Quality Control
- Electrical Document Review
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Categories
- Engineering
- Construction
- Technology
Keywords
- Electrical Design
- Data Centers
- Technology, Media, And Telecommunications
- Lighting
- Power Systems
- Schematic Design
- Contract Documents
- Code Compliance
- Electrical Specifications
- Equipment Selection
- Electrical Systems
- Governing Agencies
- Multidisciplinary Coordination
- Addenda
- Requests For Information
- Change Orders
- Quality Assurance
- Quality Control
- Building Engineering Services
