Senior Mechanical Engineer - Building Engineering

Senior Mechanical Engineer

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity. We are an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

• Lead the mechanical design team throughout all project phases, including feasibility studies, programming, conceptual design, schematic design, construction documents, construction administration, commissioning and project close‑out.
  • Write and edit mechanical specifications to fit project requirements.
  • Review mechanical documents for conflicts with all disciplines.
  • Understand fan and pump curves to select appropriate equipment.
  • Perform psychrometric calculations for HVAC system analysis and selection.
  • Develop sections, elevations for complex ductwork and piping areas.
  • Develop air and water flow diagrams.
  • Coordinate HVAC system control requirements with controls engineers to produce control diagrams, point lists and sequences of operation.
  • Visit project sites as requested to verify existing conditions or to monitor construction progress and prepare field observation reports.
• Establish and participate in reviews with governing agencies for code compliance.
• Coordinate workload, complete project assignments and deliverables on schedule.
• Conduct virtual/on‑site work sessions with owners, clients, contractors and stakeholders, including presentations.
• Develop project hours for mechanical design documents for RFPs.
• Assist disciplinary disciplines with addenda, RFIs, change proposals and change orders, and incorporate agreed changes into project documents.
• Work with the Project Manager, Regional Controller and Regional Director for project reviews with corporate management as needed.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or Architectural Engineering with a mechanical focus.
• Understanding of applicable design codes and specification requirements.
• Significant experience designing complex and large‑scale laboratory, healthcare facilities or data centers.
• Proficiency in Revit and Microsoft Office.
• Experience using load‑calculation software, energy‑modeling software and manufacturer equipment‑selection software.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Self‑motivation and ability to work independently and as part of a large project team.
• Strong professional initiative and client‑focused approach.
• Experience mentoring is highly preferred.
• Preference given to local candidates.
• Previous experience with an A/E/C firm.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering.
• Minimum ten years in mechanical system design of commercial or institutional buildings.
• Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, MS Project and AutoCAD.
• Demonstrated leadership, team coordination and project management experience.
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering consulting firm.
• Commitment to our employee‑owned culture.

United States – New Jersey – Pennington

United States – New York – New York

Full‑time

Regular