Senior Mechanical Power Engineer

Overview

Responsibilities

• Lead the project mechanical team and coordinate with other engineering disciplines.
• Monitor, document, and communicate project status to stakeholders.
• Provide mechanical engineering support for detailed design and owner’s engineer projects.
• Adapt project roles based on project size and type, often acting as lead mechanical engineer and project engineering manager; may include project management tasks.
• Collaborate with engineers and designers across disciplines to complete tasks on time and within budget.

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.
• Experience with power consulting or EPC firms is desirable.
• 10+ years of experience in the fossil power industry with design and owner’s engineer projects.
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments and strong communication/analytical skills.
• Willingness to mentor less experienced engineers and EITs.
• Ability to work within an established schedule and budget.
• Travel expected to be less than 10% for client/vendor meetings and site visits.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience.
• Professional Engineers (PE) license (or provincial equivalent).
• Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software (examples: PLS-CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, Revit).
• Active commitment to being an active participant in HDR’s employee-owned culture.

Locations

Preferred locations include: Austin, Ann Arbor, Boise, Bismarck, Billings, Charlotte, Chicago, Denver, Irvine, Fort Worth, Houston, Honolulu, Kansas City, Madison, Minneapolis, Missoula, Omaha, Phoenix, Portland (OR & ME), Richmond, Raleigh, Sacramento/Folsom, San Diego, Seattle, Spokane, St Louis, Syracuse and other HDR offices.

Company and Culture

HDR is committed to inclusion and equal opportunity. We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest or conviction records. HDR supports an employee-owned culture with a comprehensive benefits package.

Compensation

Targeted salary range: $108,661 – $204,250, depending on experience and location. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, retirement savings with employer match, and other programs.

Primary Location: United States-Michigan-Ann Arbor; Other Locations: United States-Various.