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Senior Mechanical Power Engineer

HDR, Newark, New Jersey, us, 07175

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Senior Mechanical Power Engineer

– HDR

Overview HDR is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Power Engineer to join our national Power Generation team. The role focuses on natural gas and potentially renewable energy generation projects, and may involve serving as Engineer of Record or Owner’s Engineer. HDR’s power generation market is growing, and opportunities exist in multiple preferred locations across the United States.

Preferred locations Locations include: Austin, Ann Arbor, Boise, Bismarck, Billings, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Irvine, Fort Worth, Houston, Honolulu, Kansas City, Madison, Minneapolis, Missoula, Omaha, Phoenix, Portland (OR and ME), Richmond, Raleigh, Sacramento/Folsom, San Diego, Seattle, Spokane, St. Louis, Syracuse.

Responsibilities

Lead the project mechanical team and coordinate with other engineering disciplines.

Monitor and communicate project status; provide mechanical engineering support for detailed design and owner’s engineer projects on both technical and contractual levels.

Develop deliverables including construction drawings, bid specifications, mechanical equipment sizing calculations, technical memos, bid evaluations, code reviews, feasibility studies, reports, and cost estimates.

Prepare designs and specifications for power generation systems including simple cycle, combined cycle, distributed generation, and RICE projects.

Lead or contribute as lead mechanical engineer and project engineering manager as appropriate for project size, and collaborate with engineers and designers from multiple disciplines.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

A minimum of 10 years of experience in power market project execution

Professional Engineers (PE) or P.Eng license

Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector

Proficient with Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)

Commitment to being an active participant in HDR’s employee-owned culture

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering from an 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

Experience in fossil power industry with a blend of design and owner’s engineer projects

Ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments

Excellent communication and analytical skills

Mentor less experienced engineers and EITs

Proficient at working within an established schedule and budget

Travel expected to be less than 10%

Job Details

Industry: Power

Schedule: Full-time

Employee Status: Regular

BusinessClass: Power Generation

Job Posting: Jun 4, 2025

Seniority level: Mid-Senior level

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Management, Consulting, and Engineering

Industries: Oil and Gas, Utilities, and Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing

Locations

Primary Location: United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor

Other Locations: United States-Texas-Round Rock, United States-North Carolina-Charlotte, United States-Pennsylvania-Bethlehem, United States-Oregon-Salem, United States-Maryland-Baltimore, United States-Montana-Missoula, United States-Texas-Houston, United States-California-Irvine, United States-Wisconsin-Madison, United States-New York-Buffalo, United States-Washington-Tacoma, United States-Nevada-Reno, United States-Colorado-Fort Collins, United States-California-Folsom, United States-Oregon-Portland, United States-Montana-Bozeman, United States-Colorado-Durango, United States-Washington-Spokane, United States-Virginia-Arlington, United States-Washington-Pasco, United States-Texas-Austin, United States-California-Claremont, United States-Massachusetts-Boston, United States-Colorado-Denver, United States-Oregon-Bend, United States-Missouri-St Louis, United States-Arizona-Tucson, United States-Arkansas-Little Rock, United States-Pennsylvania-Mechanicsburg, United States-Washington-Olympia, United States-Washington-Vancouver, United States-Colorado-Colorado Springs, United States-Wisconsin-Milwaukee, United States-Hawaii-Honolulu, United States-Maryland-Fulton, United States-Arizona-Phoenix, United States-Kentucky-Louisville, United States-Georgia-Atlanta, United States-South Carolina-Greenville, United States-Illinois-Rosemont, United States-California-Walnut Creek, United States-Tennessee-Memphis, United States-Montana-Kalispell, United States-Virginia-Richmond, United States-Washington-Gig Harbor, United States-Rhode Island-Providence, United States-New York-New York, United States-North Carolina-Winston-Salem, United States-Virginia-Alexandria, United States-Michigan-Detroit, United States-North Dakota-Bismarck, United States-Maine-Portland, United States-California-Oakland, United States-North Dakota-Fargo, United States-New Jersey-Woodcliff Lake, United States-Florida-Jacksonville, United States-Illinois-Chicago, United States-California-Los Angeles, United States-Idaho-Boise, United States-North Carolina-Raleigh, United States-Texas-San Antonio, United States-West Virginia-Charleston, United States-Connecticut-Hartford

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

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