Mechanical Engineer

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We believe building engineering is more than systems and structures, it’s about powering progress and enabling innovation. As part of HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, you’ll help design the critical infrastructure that supports the digital age and shapes the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive. From high-performance data centers driving the future of AI to dynamic commercial environments, your work will directly support technological advancement, sustainability, and human experience.

We bring together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering experts to solve complex design challenges with precision, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you're optimizing energy efficiency, integrating resilient systems, or engineering the backbone of next-generation facilities, your contributions will help define the future of the built environment. This isn’t just a job, it’s a chance to lead innovation, engineer impact, and build a legacy of excellence.

The Building Engineering Services Group (BES) provides mechanical, electrical, plumbing, site civil, structural and specialty design services for a wide variety of buildings that include public, municipal, private, and Federal project types across the region and globally. With a team of experienced staff in specific market sectors such as Healthcare, Science and Technology, Data Centers, Higher Education, Federal, Transportation, Water, and Resources facilities, we provide engineering excellence for our clients.

We have an industry leading focus on sustainable design and energy conservation.

The HDR BES group in Boston is looking for a Mechanical Engineer to join our team.

• Support the work of the mechanical design team throughout all project phases ranging from feasibility studies, programming, conceptual design, schematic design, construction documents, construction administration, commissioning, and project close-out
• Is responsible to coordinate workload to complete project assignments and deliverables on schedule
• Participate in work sessions at project site in conjunction with other disciplines, owners, contractors, and other project stakeholders
• Write and edit mechanical specifications to fit project requirements
• Understand fan and pump curves to properly select equipment for different applications
• Ability to perform psychrometric calculations for analyzing and selecting HVAC systems and equipment
• Develop sections and elevations for complex ductwork and piping areas
• Develop air and water flow diagrams
• Coordinate HVAC and/or plumbing system control requirements and intended modes of operation with controls engineers to develop control diagrams, point lists, and sequences of operation
• Review mechanical documents for areas of conflict with all disciplines
• Perform field work and verification of existing conditions where required
• Provide construction administration support by reviewing mechanical and/or plumbing submittals and answering RFIs
• Visit project sites as requested or as contractually required to monitor construction progress and prepare field observation reports

• Experience designing complex and large-scale healthcare, laboratory, and/or mission critical data center facilities
• Computer experience using MS Office, IES VE or similar HVAC load and performance software, REVIT/BIM modeling software.
• Experience using load calculation software, energy modeling software, and manufacturer equipment selection software
• Candidates who reside locally are preferred