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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.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Join HDR’s vibrant team and work with high-profile clients, including leading utilities and global tech giants, on groundbreaking projects like data centres and low-carbon power solutions. As an Associate Electrical Engineer, you will be at the forefront of transforming power infrastructure, with the chance to lead, innovate, and leave a lasting impact.
Our Glasgow office is our UK power hub and operates like an innovative startup within the framework of HDR's global presence of over 12,000 employees. You’ll be part of a small, rapidly growing team with the opportunity to influence the direction of local operations in a supportive and entrepreneurial environment. While our team in Glasgow is intimate and dynamic, you will have the full backing and support of HDR’s well-established 600+ employee power team in the US, providing a wealth of resources, expertise, and collaboration opportunities to ensure you succeed and thrive in your role.
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As part of our 100% employee-owned organization, you’ll have endless opportunities to excel, grow, and achieve your career goals. You will leverage your broad technical expertise to guide multi-disciplinary teams in developing detailed designs and specifications, taking projects from concept to completion across a diverse range of initiatives.
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This role offers you the chance to lead teams, mentor and inspire the next generation of engineers while shaping a growing team of substation specialists. By building strong connections with industry experts and Project Managers, you’ll drive innovative solutions and contribute to delivering outstanding projects, making your mark in a field that’s critical to the future of energy.
RESPONSIBILITIES
In the role of Associate Power Engineer, we'll count on you to:
- Lead the management of project and package delivery by establishing client briefs, defining technical requirements, and developing comprehensive scopes of work, including cost planning and agreeing on deliverables such as reports, specifications, and drawings for all projects within the team.
- Drive engineering projects from concept to detailed design, ensuring alignment with design briefs and meeting deadlines through regular design reviews and collaboration with engineers.
- Ensure all design projects and reports meet high technical standards and consistent quality, conducting regular in-house design reviews and quality checks.
- Foster strong client relationships and consistently deliver high levels of satisfaction to encourage repeat business, managing expectations and promoting a collaborative team approach.
- Contribute to business development by identifying new opportunities and actively participating in company presentations to expand our market reach.
- Inspire and lead your team to build a high-performing, cohesive group, setting clear objectives, monitoring progress, and coaching staff to maximize their potential.
- Oversee project progress, manage design variations, and support financial budget control, collaborating with the Project Lead on larger projects to ensure success.
- Champion the implementation of robust QA systems and procedures, ensuring project compliance and excellence in delivery.
- Promote a culture of safety by adhering to Company Health and Safety standards and ensuring designs comply with CDM regulations.
- Uphold the Quality Management System standards ISO 9001 and 14001, ensuring all projects are delivered to these benchmarks.
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