HDR
Overview
Senior Mechanical Power Engineer
role at HDR. HDR's employee-owners foster a welcoming environment where everyone is valued and empowered to bring authentic ideas to work every day. HDR is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to help clients develop, contract, and implement natural gas and potentially renewable energy generation projects while serving as Engineer of Record or Owner’s Engineer.
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.
Prepare and review construction drawings, bid specifications, mechanical equipment sizing calculations, technical memos, bid evaluations, code reviews, feasibility studies, reports, and cost estimates.
Lead design and execution for power generation systems including simple cycle, combined cycle, distributed generation, and reciprocating engines.
Project roles will vary and may include lead mechanical engineer, project engineering manager, and/or project manager; most tasks are performed collaboratively with engineers and designers from multiple disciplines.
Collaborate with HDR’s national Power Generation team and support projects for utility, IPP, industrial, and institutional clients.
Travel up to 10% for client meetings, vendor coordination, and site visits.
Qualifications Required 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 is 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 up to 10% for client and vendor coordination and project site visits.
Preferred Qualifications
Significant experience with utility-scale power generation systems and ability to plan, schedule, and lead design projects.
Design and specification experience for power generation systems including simple cycle, combined cycle, distributed generation, and RICE projects.
Experience in the fossil power industry with a blend of design and owner’s engineer projects is desirable.
Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Industry: Power
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Power Generation
Job Posting: Jun 4, 2025
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-Pooler, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-California-San Jose, United States-New Jersey-Newark, United States-Florida-Pensacola, United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-New York-White Plains, United States-Minnesota-St. Paul, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-South Carolina-Charleston, United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-Florida-Orlando, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-New York-Syracuse, United States-California-San Diego, United States-Virginia-Norfolk, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia
EEO Statement HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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role at HDR. HDR's employee-owners foster a welcoming environment where everyone is valued and empowered to bring authentic ideas to work every day. HDR is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to help clients develop, contract, and implement natural gas and potentially renewable energy generation projects while serving as Engineer of Record or Owner’s Engineer.
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.
Prepare and review construction drawings, bid specifications, mechanical equipment sizing calculations, technical memos, bid evaluations, code reviews, feasibility studies, reports, and cost estimates.
Lead design and execution for power generation systems including simple cycle, combined cycle, distributed generation, and reciprocating engines.
Project roles will vary and may include lead mechanical engineer, project engineering manager, and/or project manager; most tasks are performed collaboratively with engineers and designers from multiple disciplines.
Collaborate with HDR’s national Power Generation team and support projects for utility, IPP, industrial, and institutional clients.
Travel up to 10% for client meetings, vendor coordination, and site visits.
Qualifications Required 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 is 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 up to 10% for client and vendor coordination and project site visits.
Preferred Qualifications
Significant experience with utility-scale power generation systems and ability to plan, schedule, and lead design projects.
Design and specification experience for power generation systems including simple cycle, combined cycle, distributed generation, and RICE projects.
Experience in the fossil power industry with a blend of design and owner’s engineer projects is desirable.
Job Details
Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
Employment type: Full-time
Industry: Power
Schedule: Full-time
Employee Status: Regular
Business Class: Power Generation
Job Posting: Jun 4, 2025
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-Pooler, United States-Washington-Bellevue, United States-Missouri-Kansas City, United States-North Carolina-Wilmington, United States-Tennessee-Nashville, United States-California-San Jose, United States-New Jersey-Newark, United States-Florida-Pensacola, United States-New Mexico-Albuquerque, United States-New York-White Plains, United States-Minnesota-St. Paul, United States-California-San Francisco, United States-South Carolina-Charleston, United States-Virginia-Roanoke, United States-South Carolina-Columbia, United States-Virginia-Vienna, United States-Florida-Orlando, United States-Minnesota-Minneapolis, United States-Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, United States-New York-Syracuse, United States-California-San Diego, United States-Virginia-Norfolk, United States-Pennsylvania-Philadelphia
EEO Statement HDR is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.
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