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Senior Mechanical Power Engineer

Job in Norfolk, Virginia, 23500, USA
Listing for: HDR
Full Time, Part Time position
Listed on 2025-12-03
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Mechanical Engineer, Environmental Engineer, Energy Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 108661 - 204250 USD Yearly USD 108661.00 204250.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Overview

Senior Mechanical Power Engineer role 's employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. HDR fosters a culture of inclusion throughout our company and communities, and continually asks:
What is our impact on the world?

The power generation market continues to grow and evolve with strong capacity demand signals. HDR’s national Power Generation team is positioned for growth. We are seeking a qualified 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.

Opportunities are available in these preferred locations:

  • Austin
  • Ann Arbor
  • Boise
  • Bismarck
  • Billings
  • Charlotte
  • Chicago
  • Denver
  • Irvine
  • Fort Worth
  • Houston
  • Honolulu
  • Kansas City
  • Madison
  • Minneapolis
  • Missoula
  • Omaha
  • Phoenix
  • Portland
  • 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 highly capable, multi-discipline team that supports power and energy projects primarily within the utility, IPP, industrial, and institutional sectors. Primary duties include leadership of the project mechanical team, coordination with other engineering disciplines, monitoring and communication of project status, and providing mechanical engineering support for detailed design and owner’s engineer projects on both technical and contractual levels.

Project roles vary by project size and type, and by the engineer's capabilities, experience, and focus. Typical roles include lead mechanical engineer and project engineering manager and may include project manager.

Qualifications



Note:

This section summarizes required and preferred qualifications below.

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; willingness to mentor less experienced engineers and EITs; proficient at working within an established schedule and budget; travel less than 10% for client and vendor meetings and site visits.
Required Qualifications
  • 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 with Microsoft Office and 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.
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, including 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, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement. The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.

(Stated benefits are for full-time regular positions. Temporary and part-time roles eligible for limited benefits.) The targeted salary range for this position (based on experience and location) is $108,661 - $204,250.

Primary and Other Locations
  • 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;
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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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