Electrical Section Lead
HDRNew York, New York, United States
Posted March 21, 2026
137463 - 196375 USD
Full Time
About the Company
HDR is an employee-owned global design firm that delivers integrated engineering, architecture, environmental, and construction solutions across a broad spectrum of sectors, including healthcare, energy, transportation, water resources, and industrial facilities. Recognized as the world's sixth-largest design company and the largest healthcare design firm, HDR combines technical expertise with a strong focus on sustainable, client-centric outcomes. Its collaborative culture, rooted in employee ownership, empowers teams to co-create innovative designs and share knowledge across disciplines. The firm's commitment to professional growth and a values-driven environment attracts talent seeking impactful, career-shaping opportunities.
Job Description
HDR is seeking an Electrical Section Lead for our Building Engineering Services Business Group in New York, NY. The role involves technical leadership, staff development, and client relations, with a focus on sustainable design and energy conservation.
Requirements
- Establish client relations and be involved with marketing and client development activities.
- Manage the technical and operational activities of the electrical discipline.
- Prepare/review project budgets and scopes for the electrical discipline and monitor financial performance.
- Schedule and coordinate all work performed inside the discipline.
- Establish work priorities and project assignments for staff.
- Monitor scope of work and scope changes.
- Facilitate and encourage coordination with other discipline groups.
- Conduct interviews in support of the hiring of new staff for the section and provide new employee mentoring.
- Establish employee goals and conduct employee performance reviews.
- Schedule and conduct section meetings to discuss productivity, workload and quality control issues.
- Advance the skill level of personnel through training, education, experience, etc.
- Coordinate with the electrical discipline managers of other business group locations to review workload, project status, and staffing requirements.
- Prepare/review electrical engineering scope of work and fees for proposals.
- Monitor changes in codes, regulations and client standards and keep staff up to date on current industry practices.
- Implement any required changes into the electrical design standards, procedures, and deliverables.
- Perform quality control reviews.
- Serve as a Project Manager occasionally and/or Task Lead when applicable.
- Perform project engineer duties when required.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.
