Mechanical Team Lead

Overview

At HDR, our 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. We foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and communities. We design engineering that powers progress and enables innovation, bringing together mechanical, electrical, structural, and civil engineering to solve complex challenges.

This role focuses on building mechanical engineering leadership within HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group, shaping infrastructure for the digital age and the spaces where people work, connect, and thrive.

Primary Responsibilities

• Responsible for managing a design production team to deliver HVAC and Plumbing work through recruitment, staff development, and training.
• Managing workflow and utilization, mentoring and staff development, forecasting and scheduling, quality control, and fostering a team environment.
• Function as a technical lead on projects, coordinating with other disciplines across HDR, and leading the development of construction drawings, specifications, and supporting engineering calculations, as well as the review of shop drawings during construction.
• Be directly involved with external clients as well as internal project managers, market sector leads, business group managers, and other leaders throughout HDR.
• Help implement, monitor, and support company policies, especially as delegated by the Mechanical Section Manager.
• Participate in leadership for technical service functions and support the development of HDR services in technical design.
• Assist in the preparation of mechanical proposals including scope development and estimating hours/fee, under the supervision of the Mechanical Section Manager.
• Provide technical expertise in HVAC and Plumbing design across markets including Healthcare, Education and Science, Data Centers, Water/Wastewater, Municipal, Industrial, and Federal Clients.
• Review work of junior staff.
• Some travel will be expected.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree with a focus in Mechanical Engineering.
• 15 years of experience in mechanical design.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in mechanical/HVAC design of buildings and facilities.
• Technical knowledge of mechanical systems design.
• Excellent planning skills.
• Ability to thrive in a team environment.
• Ability to manage, lead and mentor other team members.
• Experience directly supervising multiple staff members.
• Previous experience with an architectural/engineering or engineering consulting firm.
• Experience designing laboratory, healthcare, and/or data center facilities.
• Experience with Revit.

Preference given to local candidates.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 7 years experience.
• Professional registration, license or certification may be required based on role.
• Strong communication and listening skills.
• Ability to handle multiple assignments.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

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.

Primary

Location:

United States-New Jersey-Pennington

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:
Regular

Business Class:
Building Mechanical

Jan 22, 2026

EEO HDR is committed to employment equity and equal opportunity. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.

Ready to learn more? Let’s work together to make great things possible. We design solutions to the world’s greatest challenges and are always looking for great talent to join our global teams.