Senior Mechanical Power Engineer

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At HDR, our employee-owners are focused on creating a welcoming environment where everyone is valued and respected, with the opportunity to bring authentic ideas to work every day. The power generation market continues to grow and evolve, and HDR's national Power Generation team is positioned for significant growth. We are seeking a qualified Senior Mechanical Engineer to help our clients develop, contract, and implement natural gas and potentially renewable energy generation projects while serving as Engineer of Record or Owner’s Engineer.

Opportunities are available in these preferred locations:

• Austin
• Ann Arbor
• Boise
• Bismarck
• Billings
• Charlotte
• Chicago
• Denver
• Irvine
• Houston
• Honolulu
• Kansas City
• Madison
• Minneapolis
• Missoula
• Omaha
• Phoenix
• Portland (OR & ME)
• Richmond
• Raleigh
• Sacramento/Folsom
• San Diego
• Seattle
• Spokane
• St Louis
• Syracuse

HDR is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our national Power Generation team. As a Senior Mechanical Engineer, you will join a multi-discipline team that supports power and energy projects primarily within the utility, IPP, industrial, and institutional sectors. Your primary duties typically involve leadership of the project mechanical team, coordination with other engineering disciplines, monitoring and communicating project status, and providing mechanical engineering support for detailed design and owner’s engineer projects on both technical and contractual levels.

Lead the project mechanical design; plan, schedule, and lead design efforts; typical deliverables include construction drawings, bid specifications, equipment sizing calculations, technical memos, bid evaluations, code reviews, feasibility studies, reports, and cost estimates. Experience with the design and specification of power generation systems for simple cycle, combined cycle, distributed generation, and RICE projects is preferred. Project roles vary and may include lead mechanical engineer, project engineering manager, and/or project manager;

most tasks are collaborative with engineers and designers from several disciplines.

• 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.
• Position will include an expectation of travel for meetings with clients and vendors as well as project site visits (less than 10%).

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• A minimum of 10 years of experience
• Professional Engineers (PE or P.Eng) license
• Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, Auto Pipe, and Revit)
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

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

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