Senior Mechanical Engineer

About the role

HDR is seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer to join our Michigan-based Power Generation team. The position involves 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 a technical and contractual level.

Responsibilities

• Leadership of the project mechanical team
• Coordination with other engineering disciplines
• Monitoring and communication of project status
• Providing mechanical engineering support for detailed design and owner’s engineer projects
• Developing construction drawings, bid specifications, pipe stress analyses, mechanical equipment sizing calculations, technical memos, bid evaluations, code reviews, feasibility studies, reports and cost estimates
• Designing and specifying power generation systems for simple cycle, combined cycle, distributed generation, RICE, CHP, and renewables projects
• Led mechanical engineer, project engineering manager and project manager roles based on project size and type
• Collaborating with engineers and designers from several other disciplines
• Leading a team of engineers, EITs and/or designers
• Communicating, leading, and organizing to lead a team of engineers, EITs and/or designers
• Travel for site surveys, technical conferences, client meetings and monitoring of construction

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• A minimum of 10 years of experience
• Professional Engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered (e.g., Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license)
• Extensive experience in project execution within the Power Market Sector
• Proficient computer skills in Microsoft Office as well as standard Power Market Sector design software (examples include PLS CAD, AutoCAD, Plant 3D, AutoPipe, and Revit)

Qualifications

• Attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture

Skills

• Communication, leadership, and organizational skills

Benefits

• Employee-owned culture
• Eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals)

Pay

N/A

Schedule

Full-time

Business Class

Power Generation

Job Posting

Jul 13, 2026

At HDR, we are committed to the principles of employment equity.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer (https://www.hdrinc.com/equal-employment-opportunity-employer).

We consider all qualified applicants, regardless of criminal histories, arrest and conviction records.