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Senior Mechanical Power Engineer
role at
HDR .
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?
The power generation market continues to grow and evolve given strong capacity demand signals that haven’t existed for over a decade. As a result, our national Power Generation team is poised for monumental growth. HDR is seeking an experienced
Senior Mechanical Engineer
to help our clients develop, contract, and implement natural gas and potentially renewable energy generation projects while serving as Engineer of Record or Owner’s Engineer.
Opportunities are available in these preferred locations:
Austin
Ann Arbor
Boise
Bismarck
Billings
Charlotte
Chicago
Denver
Irvine
Fort Worth
Houston
Honolulu
Kansas City
Madison
Minneapolis
Missoula
Omaha
Phoenix
Portland (OR & ME)
Richmond
Raleigh
Sacramento/Folsom
San Diego
Seattle
Spokane
St Louis
Syracuse
HDR is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our national Power Generation team. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be joining a highly capable, multi-discipline team that supports power and energy projects primarily within the utility, IPP, industrial, and institutional sectors. Primary duties typically involve leadership of the project mechanical team, coordination with other engineering disciplines, monitoring, and communication of project status, and providing mechanical engineering support for detailed design and owner’s engineer projects on both a technical and contractual level.
Typical deliverables include construction drawings, bid specifications, mechanical equipment sizing calculations, technical memos, bid evaluations, code reviews, feasibility studies, reports, and cost estimates. Significant experience with the design and specification of power generation systems for simple cycle, combined cycle, distributed generation, and RICE projects is preferred. Project roles will typically consist of lead mechanical engineer and project engineering manager and may include project manager. Most tasks will be done in a collaborative manner involving engineers and designers from several other disciplines.
Responsibilities
Lead the mechanical engineering effort on power generation projects; coordinate with other engineering disciplines; monitor and report project status; provide mechanical engineering support for detailed design and owner’s engineer projects on technical and contractual levels.
Develop and review construction drawings, bid specifications, equipment sizing calculations, memos, evaluations, code reviews, feasibility studies, reports, and cost estimates.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering
A minimum of 10 years of experience
Professional Engineers (PE or P.Eng) license
Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
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)
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture
Preferred Qualifications
BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from ABET accredited university
Minimum 15 years of experience in power generation design
Gas turbine, steam turbine and/or large reciprocating engine experience or subject matter expertise
Design experience with simple cycle and combined cycle power generation
Previous experience with an engineering power consulting or EPC firm desired
Minimum 10 years of experience, ideally in the fossil power industry with a blend of design and owner’s engineer projects
Ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments
Excellent communication and analytical skills
Willing to mentor less experienced engineers and EITs
Proficient at working within an established schedule and budget
Travel expectation: less than 10% for meetings with clients and vendors as well as project site visits
What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other\'s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes 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. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) The targeted salary range for this position (based on experience and location) is $108,661 - $204,250.
Primary Location:
United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor
Details:
Industry: Power; Schedule: Full-time; Employee Status: Regular; BusinessClass: Power Generation; Job Posting: Jun 4, 2025
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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Senior Mechanical Power Engineer
role at
HDR .
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?
The power generation market continues to grow and evolve given strong capacity demand signals that haven’t existed for over a decade. As a result, our national Power Generation team is poised for monumental growth. HDR is seeking an experienced
Senior Mechanical Engineer
to help our clients develop, contract, and implement natural gas and potentially renewable energy generation projects while serving as Engineer of Record or Owner’s Engineer.
Opportunities are available in these preferred locations:
Austin
Ann Arbor
Boise
Bismarck
Billings
Charlotte
Chicago
Denver
Irvine
Fort Worth
Houston
Honolulu
Kansas City
Madison
Minneapolis
Missoula
Omaha
Phoenix
Portland (OR & ME)
Richmond
Raleigh
Sacramento/Folsom
San Diego
Seattle
Spokane
St Louis
Syracuse
HDR is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our national Power Generation team. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will be joining a highly capable, multi-discipline team that supports power and energy projects primarily within the utility, IPP, industrial, and institutional sectors. Primary duties typically involve leadership of the project mechanical team, coordination with other engineering disciplines, monitoring, and communication of project status, and providing mechanical engineering support for detailed design and owner’s engineer projects on both a technical and contractual level.
Typical deliverables include construction drawings, bid specifications, mechanical equipment sizing calculations, technical memos, bid evaluations, code reviews, feasibility studies, reports, and cost estimates. Significant experience with the design and specification of power generation systems for simple cycle, combined cycle, distributed generation, and RICE projects is preferred. Project roles will typically consist of lead mechanical engineer and project engineering manager and may include project manager. Most tasks will be done in a collaborative manner involving engineers and designers from several other disciplines.
Responsibilities
Lead the mechanical engineering effort on power generation projects; coordinate with other engineering disciplines; monitor and report project status; provide mechanical engineering support for detailed design and owner’s engineer projects on technical and contractual levels.
Develop and review construction drawings, bid specifications, equipment sizing calculations, memos, evaluations, code reviews, feasibility studies, reports, and cost estimates.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor\'s degree in Engineering
A minimum of 10 years of experience
Professional Engineers (PE or P.Eng) license
Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
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)
An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture
Preferred Qualifications
BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from ABET accredited university
Minimum 15 years of experience in power generation design
Gas turbine, steam turbine and/or large reciprocating engine experience or subject matter expertise
Design experience with simple cycle and combined cycle power generation
Previous experience with an engineering power consulting or EPC firm desired
Minimum 10 years of experience, ideally in the fossil power industry with a blend of design and owner’s engineer projects
Ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments
Excellent communication and analytical skills
Willing to mentor less experienced engineers and EITs
Proficient at working within an established schedule and budget
Travel expectation: less than 10% for meetings with clients and vendors as well as project site visits
What We Believe HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other\'s life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.
Our Commitment As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.
Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.
We provide a comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes 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. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. (Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) The targeted salary range for this position (based on experience and location) is $108,661 - $204,250.
Primary Location:
United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor
Details:
Industry: Power; Schedule: Full-time; Employee Status: Regular; BusinessClass: Power Generation; Job Posting: Jun 4, 2025
At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer). We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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