Senior Mechanical Engineer

HDR is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Michigan-based Power Generation team. This role supports power and energy projects primarily within the utility, IPP, industrial, institutional, and municipal sectors.

• Lead the project mechanical team, coordinating with other engineering disciplines.
• Monitor and communicate project status to stakeholders.
• Provide mechanical engineering support for detailed design and owner’s engineer projects at both technical and contractual levels.
• Develop construction drawings, bid specifications, pipe stress analyses, mechanical equipment sizing calculations, technical memos, bid evaluations, code reviews, feasibility studies, reports, and cost estimates.
• Plan, schedule, and lead design projects for industrial- and utility-scale power generation systems and equipment.
• Support projects across simple cycle, combined cycle, distributed generation, RICE, CHP, and renewable technologies.
• Travel for site surveys, technical conferences, client meetings, and construction monitoring—typically less than 10% of time.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in power markets.
• Professional Engineering license recognized in the location of the position.
• Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software (PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, Auto Pipe, Revit, etc.).
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.

Primary

Location:

United States, Michigan, Ann Arbor
Industry: Power

Schedule:

Full-time
Employee Status:
Regular
Business Class:
Power Generation
Job Posting:
Jul 14, 2026

HDR is an Affiant–Equal Opportunity Employer committed to employment equity and encourages all qualified applicants to apply, regardless of criminal histories, arrest, or conviction records.