Mechanical Engineering Team Lead

About the role

The Mechanical Team Lead position within HDR’s Building Engineering Services Group offers an opportunity to assist the Mechanical Business Class Leader in managing and fostering a collaborative team environment. This role involves working as a collaborative team member with fellow Mechanical Team Leads and the Mechanical Business Class Leader for work staffing and project proposals. Additionally, the Mechanical Team Lead will provide leadership focusing on technical excellence, quality, recruiting, mentoring, and staff development. They will also collaborate with mechanical market sector leadership to ensure technical excellence in various markets including commercial, civic, industrial, federal, water, transportation, education, and laboratories and mission-critical facilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Mechanical Business Class Leader with management and culture of the overall business class by being the direct supervisor of a team of mechanical engineers, EITs, and designers with varying degrees of experience.
• Work as a collaborative team with fellow Mechanical Team Leads and the Mechanical Business Class Leader for work staffing and project proposals.
• Provide team leadership with a focus on technical excellence, quality, recruiting, mentoring, and staff development.
• Collaborate closely with mechanical market sector leadership to ensure technical excellence in all key markets including commercial, civic, industrial, federal, water, transportation, education and laboratories and mission critical facilities.
• Function as design lead and/or engineering project manager for key projects.
• Implement, monitor, and support company policy.
• Collaborate with other team leads, business class leaders, operations managers, technical directors, and marketing managers on business class efforts.
• Actively encourage and participate in work-sharing and mechanical practice development with a nation-wide network of HDR Mechanical Business Class.
• Aid the Mechanical Business Class Leader in the recruitment and growth of the business class.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, or Architectural Engineering with mechanical emphasis.
• Experienced in development and management of diverse teams.
• Preference given to local candidates.

Preferred 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.
• Good leadership and organizational skills.
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must.

Benefits

We offer a competitive compensation package, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and personal well-being.

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications.

Schedule

Full-time.

Business Class

Building Mechanical.

Job Posting

Apr 13, 2026

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.