North Texas Electrical Business Class Lead

About Us

At HDR, we specialize in engineering, architecture, environmental and construction services. While we are most well-known for adding beauty and structure to communities through high-performance buildings and smart infrastructure, we provide much more than that. We create an unshakable foundation for progress because our multidisciplinary teams also include scientists, economists, builders, analysts and artists. That's why we believe diversity is our greatest strength. HDR is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer

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We believe that the way we work can add meaning and value to the world. That ideas inspire positive change. That coloring outside the lines can illuminate fresh perspectives. And that small details yield important realizations. Above all, we believe that collaboration is the best way forward.

Primary Responsibilities

HDR is currently seeking a North Texas Electrical Business Class Lead to lead a team of engineers and designers with experience in complex architectural engineering projects across several market sectors such as Healthcare, Education, Science, Justice, and Technology. The position is in our Building Engineering Services Design Center in Dallas, TX. The Building Engineering Services Design Center is a full service, multi-disciplinary team including mechanical, electrical, structural and civil engineers that is co-located with our Architecture Practice to support a collaborative and fully integrated design process.

The primary duties of the Electrical Business Class Lead are to provide the overall leadership to the team, identify growth opportunities through mentoring and training, coordinate the design work of Electrical Engineers and Designers working within a multi-disciplined, full service, A/E team throughout the entire project development, and create a collaborative and motivating team culture to promote design excellence across the practice. The responsibilities will also include being involved with supporting marketing and project pursuits, workplan development, quality control, recruiting, and team development. The individual must be highly motivated and will be the Electrical Lead on multiple multi-disciplinary projects and may be called to manage projects that have a predominantly engineering focus.

In the role of North Texas Electrical Business Class Lead we'll count on you to:

• Take responsibility for operations of production section including staff development, profitability, morale, quality control and marketing support
• Take administrative responsibility for section staff and technical service functions, and lead and coordinate services with other sections
• Coordinate the work of Electrical Engineers with the balance of a multidiscipline team throughout the entire project's development
• Function as Project Manager and take responsibility for production on projects in addition to management responsibilities
• Be involved in marketing planning, proposals and interviews
• Establish client relations, and participate in the marketing, design and production meetings with regard to electrical systems
• Assume the electrical lead on many projects
• Participate in reviews with various governing agencies for code compliance
• Conduct schematic, design development and contract document work sessions at the project site in conjunction with the Project Manager, Project Architect and other disciplines
• Coordinate workload through the entire project development to complete documents on schedule
• Track the financial aspects of projects, and coordinate and adjust the work effort with the team to ensure that the work is completed within the parameters of the agreed-upon schedule
• Work with the Project Manager and Regional Controller for project reviews with corporate management as needed
• Perform other duties as needed

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Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Architectural Engineering
• Minimum 10 years of experience with extensive knowledge of building electrical power, lighting and signal design, including life safety systems and building management systems
• PE
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, MS Project, Revit (Grasshopper/Dynamo experience a plus) and electrical design software
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and/or interest in sustainable design/LEED desired but not required

Why HDR

At HDR, we know work isn't only about who you work for; it's also about what you do and how you do it. Led by the strength of our values and a culture shaped by employee ownership, we network with each other, build on each other's contributions, and collaborate together to make great things possible. When you join HDR, we give you license to do the same. We help you take charge of your career, giving you multiple growth opportunities along the way.

Primary Location: United States-Texas-Dallas Industry: Building Engineering Schedule: Full-time Employee Status: Regular BusinessClass: Building Electrical Job Posting: Aug 23, 2024

Location: Highland Park, TX, US

Posted Date: 11/30/2024