HDR
Overview
Join HDR as a
Senior Mechanical Power Engineer
in HDR's national Power Generation team. The role focuses on leading mechanical engineering for power generation projects (natural gas and potentially renewable energy), serving as Engineer of Record or Owner’s Engineer, and collaborating with a multi-discipline team that supports projects in utility, IPP, industrial, and institutional sectors. Locations
Opportunities are available in the following 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 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. Plan, schedule, and lead design projects; deliver construction drawings, bid specifications, mechanical equipment sizing calculations, memos, bid evaluations, code reviews, feasibility studies, reports, and cost estimates. Contribute to the design and specification of power generation systems for simple cycle, combined cycle, distributed generation, and RICE projects. Project roles will vary and may include lead mechanical engineer, project engineering manager, and possibly project manager; most work is performed through collaboration with engineers and designers from several disciplines. Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
BS 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. 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 of less than 10 percent for meetings with clients and vendors as well as project site visits. Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. A minimum of 10 years of experience. Professional Engineers license (PE or P.Eng). Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector. Proficient in 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 of our employee-owned culture. 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, 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, and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. The targeted salary range for this position is $108,661 - $204,250. Location and Status
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-Seattle, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Montana-Helena, 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 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. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Management, Consulting, and Engineering Industries
Power
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Join HDR as a
Senior Mechanical Power Engineer
in HDR's national Power Generation team. The role focuses on leading mechanical engineering for power generation projects (natural gas and potentially renewable energy), serving as Engineer of Record or Owner’s Engineer, and collaborating with a multi-discipline team that supports projects in utility, IPP, industrial, and institutional sectors. Locations
Opportunities are available in the following 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 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. Plan, schedule, and lead design projects; deliver construction drawings, bid specifications, mechanical equipment sizing calculations, memos, bid evaluations, code reviews, feasibility studies, reports, and cost estimates. Contribute to the design and specification of power generation systems for simple cycle, combined cycle, distributed generation, and RICE projects. Project roles will vary and may include lead mechanical engineer, project engineering manager, and possibly project manager; most work is performed through collaboration with engineers and designers from several disciplines. Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
BS 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. 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 of less than 10 percent for meetings with clients and vendors as well as project site visits. Required Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering. A minimum of 10 years of experience. Professional Engineers license (PE or P.Eng). Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector. Proficient in 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 of our employee-owned culture. 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, 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, and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location. The targeted salary range for this position is $108,661 - $204,250. Location and Status
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-Seattle, United States-Nevada-Las Vegas, United States-Montana-Billings, United States-Texas-Dallas, United States-Montana-Helena, 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 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. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records. Seniority level
Mid-Senior level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Management, Consulting, and Engineering Industries
Power
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