Senior Mechanical Power Engineer
About the role
The power generation market is growing and evolving, driven by strong capacity demand signals. HDR's national Power Generation team is poised for significant growth and is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to support our clients in developing, contracting, and implementing natural gas and potentially renewable energy generation projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead the project mechanical team
- Coordinate with other engineering disciplines
- Monitor and communicate project status
- Provide mechanical engineering support for detailed design and owner’s engineer projects
- Develop construction drawings, bid specifications, mechanical equipment sizing calculations, technical memos, bid evaluations, code reviews, feasibility studies, reports, and cost estimates
- Design simple cycle, combined cycle, distributed generation, and RICE projects
Requirements
- BS degree in Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university
- Minimum 15 years of experience in power generation design
- Significant experience with utility-scale power generation systems and equipment
- Proven ability to plan, schedule, and lead design projects
- Experience with gas turbine, steam turbine, and large reciprocating engine systems
- Previous experience with an engineering power consulting or EPC firm
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the fossil power industry with a blend of design and owner’s engineer projects
- Ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments
- Excellent communication and analytical skills
- Able to mentor less experienced engineers and EITs
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software
Preferred Qualifications
- Significant experience with power generation systems for simple cycle and combined cycle projects
- Previous experience with an engineering power consulting or EPC firm
- Minimum 10 years of experience in the fossil power industry with a blend of design and owner’s engineer projects
- Ability to handle multiple concurrent assignments
- Excellent communication and analytical skills
- Able to mentor less experienced engineers and EITs
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software
Skills
Strong knowledge of power generation systems, including simple cycle, combined cycle, distributed generation, and RICE projects. Experience with gas turbines, steam turbines, and large reciprocating engines. Proficiency in Microsoft Office and standard Power Market Sector design software.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time off, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus, and tuition reimbursement.
Pay
The expected compensation range for this position depends upon skills, experience, education, and geographical location. The targeted salary range for this position (based on experience and location) is $108,661 - $204,250.
Schedule
Full-time Employee Status: Regular